{"id":666,"date":"2023-09-05T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T16:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/?p=666"},"modified":"2023-10-03T06:14:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T13:14:50","slug":"what-happens-if-you-need-to-stay-longer-than-your-visa-allows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/what-happens-if-you-need-to-stay-longer-than-your-visa-allows\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens If You Need to Stay Longer Than Your Visa Allows?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/elaw65.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/elaw65.jpg 733w, https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/elaw65-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>When you visit the United States, it is very important that you know when you are allowed to remain. If you stay longer than your visa for any reason, you can face serious consequences. However, sometimes accidents and emergencies happen and you may be unable to leave in time. What happens if you stay longer than your visa allows? <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a Visa Overstay?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you stay longer than your visa allows, you are considered\nto be overstaying your visa. This is true whether you have stayed one year past\nthe date on your I-94 Form or one day after the date on the form. The United\nStates expects you to leave before your visa expires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inadmissibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common consequences if you stay longer than\nyour visa is inadmissibility in the future. If you overstay for over 180 days\nbut less than 365 days, you will be barred from reentry for three years. If you\noverstay for more than a year, you will be stopped from reentry for a\ndecade.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No Ability to Change Your Status<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to change your visa status to another type of\nnonimmigrant status and you stay longer than your visa, you\u2019ll be unable to do\nso. You also won\u2019t be able to change your visa status from nonimmigrant to\nimmigrant. Providing that you are able to file an application for a Change of\nStatus or Extension of Stay before your visa expires, you will be able to\nmaintain your status until a decision is made on your application or petition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Voided Visa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you stay longer than your visa, your visa is considered\nto be null and void. Even if you overstay in the United States by a single day,\nthis consequence will be enforced. You will need to get a new visa before you\nare allowed to return. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Should You Do If You Overstay Your Visa?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is incredibly serious to stay longer than your visa,\nparticularly if you want to receive citizenship in the future. The first thing\nthat you should do is speak with an immigration lawyer. Next, you should work\nto determine whether or not you\u2019re eligible for a waiver. While you are waiting\nfor things to resolve and working with your lawyer, you should take extra\nmeasures to always be on the right side of the law and be patient. Visa issues\ncan take time to resolve, so focus on following all of the rules of your visa\nand the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More About the Immigration Process from The Law Office of Elizabeth\nAnu Lawrence <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or a loved one are concerned about felony charges or\nother convictions that might jeopardize your immigration status, choose an\nexperienced firm like the Law Office of Elizabeth Anu Lawrence to give you the\nhelp you need.&nbsp; Please give us a call at\n443.352.3201. 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