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stuarty	Jan 14 2009, 08:32 AM Post #1
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 14-January 09 Member No.: 266578 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Does anyone know what the repercussions are for staying in the US longer than the length of the visa. If anyone has any information on this it would be a great help. Thanks a lot Stuarty

starlagurl	Jan 14 2009, 09:26 AM Post #2
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Deportation and a fine probably, I should think. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

skylab	Jan 14 2009, 09:29 AM Post #3
World Traveler Group: Members Posts: 1042 Joined: 19-August 08 From: Buenos Aires Member No.: 228012 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(starlagurl @ Jan 14 2009, 09:26 AM) Deportation and a fine probably, I should think. Yeah. Although it can vary based on how much longer you stayed. The longer you stay, the bigger the penalty. -------------------- DJSkylab.com: My blog :) ArtOfBackpacking.com: Backpacking Independent International Traveler Facebook "They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." -Andy Warhol "My body has certainly wandered a good deal, but I have an uneasy suspicion that my mind has not wandered enough." -Noel Coward

mmbcross	Jan 14 2009, 09:40 AM Post #4
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 2002 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 2195	Plus the fact that you won't be able to return to the USA for many, many years to come. You will be listed in immigration and your visa or visa waiver will be blocked. -------------------- .

aopaq	Jan 14 2009, 09:41 AM Post #5
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 1919 Joined: 31-May 06 Member No.: 893	I would think it might be just a tad more difficult to get another US visa in the near future as well.

darrenstravels	Jan 14 2009, 02:06 PM Post #6
Tourist Group: Members Posts: 572 Joined: 12-April 08 From: County of Kent, UK Member No.: 167016 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(stuarty @ Jan 14 2009, 01:32 PM) Does anyone know what the repercussions are for staying in the US longer than the length of the visa. If anyone has any information on this it would be a great help. Thanks a lot Stuarty Deportation and the fact you won't be allowed back for a long time, if at all. Don't do it. -------------------- Thailand, Laos and Cambodia 2010

ScottWoz	Jan 14 2009, 03:36 PM Post #7
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 6745 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Burma to Cambodia Member No.: 124	That a bad thing? -------------------- Woz.. Living on a string of one-way tickets - currently kicking about in: southern Cambodia

skylab	Jan 14 2009, 03:47 PM Post #8
World Traveler Group: Members Posts: 1042 Joined: 19-August 08 From: Buenos Aires Member No.: 228012 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(ScottWoz @ Jan 14 2009, 03:36 PM) That a bad thing? lol Hey hey! -------------------- DJSkylab.com: My blog :) ArtOfBackpacking.com: Backpacking Independent International Traveler Facebook "They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." -Andy Warhol "My body has certainly wandered a good deal, but I have an uneasy suspicion that my mind has not wandered enough." -Noel Coward

wakingdream	Jan 14 2009, 08:37 PM Post #9
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	QUOTE(ScottWoz @ Jan 14 2009, 03:36 PM) That a bad thing? Yeah, no doubt. -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

seal	Jan 21 2009, 08:15 PM Post #10
Globetrotter Group: Local Expert Posts: 296 Joined: 24-February 07 From: Constantly on the move Member No.: 40939	Don't even try it, I got a bit of an earful from them just for asking for some Tape to bind some straps and got told to speak a real language.

starlagurl	Jan 22 2009, 09:48 AM Post #11
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Huh? Can you explain? -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

seal	Jan 23 2009, 04:19 PM Post #12
Globetrotter Group: Local Expert Posts: 296 Joined: 24-February 07 From: Constantly on the move Member No.: 40939	IT was a simple request as I had some straps on my backpack loose and needed them secure for the Airlines to take them on the flight home. I saw a fellow traveller using some cellotape from an American Officer and I politety asked if I could borrow it for the same purpose, when the American Officer turned to me and said "Can You Speak a Real Language". I know my accent is a bit strong, but I wasn't rude or demanding.

mmbcross	Jan 23 2009, 05:05 PM Post #13
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 2002 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 2195	Cellotape? Well I never! Here is the USA it's called Scotch Tape. I would imagine the immigration officer only speaks American English. -------------------- .

seal	Jan 23 2009, 05:14 PM Post #14
Globetrotter Group: Local Expert Posts: 296 Joined: 24-February 07 From: Constantly on the move Member No.: 40939	I'm A Kiwi but it was a pretty straight forward request, I pointed and asked if I could borrow it as well.

big_red_truck	Jan 24 2009, 02:30 PM Post #15
Pathfinder Group: Local Expert Posts: 402 Joined: 12-October 07 From: In the process of moving, but Currently in...Huntsville, AL Member No.: 97423	From the U.S. State department website... "Staying Beyond Your Authorized Stay in the U.S. and Being Out of Status * You should carefully consider the dates of your authorized stay and make sure you are following the procedures under U.S. immigration laws. It is important that you depart the U.S. on or before the last day you are authorized to be in the U.S. on any given trip, based on the specified end date on your Arrival-Departure Record, Form I-94. Failure to depart the U.S. will cause you to be out-of-status. * Staying beyond the period of time authorized by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and being out-of-status in the United States is a violation of U.S. immigration laws, and may cause you to be ineligible for a visa in the future for return travel to the U.S. Select Classes of Aliens Ineligible to Receive Visas to learn more. * Staying unlawfully in the United States beyond the date Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials have authorized--even by one day--results in your visa being automatically voided, in accordance with INA 222(g). Under this provision of immigration law, if you overstay on your nonimmigrant authorized stay in the U.S., your visa will be automatically voided. In this situation, you are required to reapply for a new nonimmigrant visa, generally in your country of nationality. " That doesn't mention any fines...but there might be something else on the website that would mention those. If you want to extend your stay -------------------- Currently traveling the world for work...with a few extra fiddleybits thrown in to keep it new...it's the cheapest way to go!!! Quote from my friend Chuck, who spent 5 months riding his bicycle all the way around the USA - "Nobody says you have to order an entree in the restaurant of life, you'll only be here once! Order the sampler, try as many as you can before you're full; odds are one (of) the items on this menu does more for you than you ever thought. And if I'm wrong, tell the waiter that his menu sucks, throw the cook aside and invent your own masterpiece. Just pour 'em all in, all your favorite ingredients. With enough imagination, any combination will work -- there are no recipes for the paths still awaiting discovery." Most current Travelogue - Click Here My Travelogues - Click Here Our Couchsurfing profile

starlagurl	Jan 26 2009, 08:55 AM Post #16
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Thanks for the research Mr. Truck! It makes sense that they wouldn't let you back in again. I'm assuming the punishments get worse with time, I don't know... -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

seal	Jan 30 2009, 02:42 AM Post #17
Globetrotter Group: Local Expert Posts: 296 Joined: 24-February 07 From: Constantly on the move Member No.: 40939	Why would you even consider being banned from a country, thats just such a plan old stupid move. Try it and just see how far you get, because you would have to be thick to even consider it.

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