Originally Posted by
kevincl
So sounds to me this is really just a "honesty system" without requiring real proof?
The regulations state that you have to keep detailed records of your activities, which cannot include any that could be construed as tourism, for 5 years.
The government of the US apparently has not checked for quite a few years, and no fines or prosecutions have resulted from visits. (This is according to the long-time regular travelers on Thorn Tree.)