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Ramifications of abandoning USA adjustment of status or conditional residency after an unlawful overstay?

TLDR: just how screwed is the foreign spouse that overstayed and doesn't want a 10yr US travel ban? Do all paths short of keeping US residency in good standing lead to the ban? Indian citizen on a B-...
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American Citizen trying to get married in Italy but running out of time

Naively, my fiancée (Italian) and I (American) thought that we could get married while I was on the 90-day tourist visa. We've been informed that there is pretty much no chance of that. We have our ...
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Schengen overstay penalty and then becoming EU citizen

I am a Brazilian citizen currently in the Netherlands on a tourist visa. I have already had a favorable court decision granting me Italian citizenship almost a year ago. The problem is, they are ...
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My student visa (type D) expires 1-2 days before the final exam. I'm so confused

I’m a non-EU citizen and studying in a Master’s Degree in Italy. I checked my student visa, it expires on 24 January 2024, but the date of the final exam in the university is either on 25 or 26 ...
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What does it mean to "apply for permission to stay in UK"?

Currently I am in the in the UK. I have got a 2nd letter from the home office after explaining why I worked more than 20 hours because I was on a student visa and my wife who was supposed to be my ...
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OPT ended Feb 2020. Left USA in September 2020 after 150 days of SEVIS completed due to covid restrictions and expensive flight

I found that From 2020, international students do not begin accruing unlawful presence until an immigration judge finds a status violation in an immigration proceeding, or an immigration officer finds ...
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Can a ban in South Africa affect my UK entry even with a job offer/sponsorship?

I traveled to South Africa back in 2018 and was involved in a car accident. Because I was receiving treatment there decided to apply for a visa extension which takes up to 2 months. I was denied and ...
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Overstayed in Germany by a day, applying to work at US university

I am an Australian citizen who entered Germany in 2019 on a 3-month tourist visa, and I ended up overstaying by one day (accidentally by miscalculation). I was taken to the police station within the ...
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Staying in Turkey illegally as a Russian - what are the consequences?

My parents are Russian. They are allowed to stay in Turkey legally without a visa for a max of 90 days for every 180 days. They've applied for a 1 year touristic residence permit (ikamet). It was ...
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Can I marry an Italian citizen if I am in Italy on an overstayed tourist visa?

So I am an American citizen in Italy with my Italian girlfriend whom I plan to marry. I came to Italy on a Schengen tourist visa but I have overstayed the visa by 40 days. Is it possible to get ...
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Overstayed Schengen visa, then married - can I leave safely?

I am an italian citizen 🇮🇹. My Brazilian 🇧🇷 girlfriend came to Italy last year as a tourist, and overstayed the 90-day period by about 6 months. We are getting married next week and we are ...
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Visiting other Schengen countries using a Schengen residence permit - seeking clarification of the exact meaning of "90 days per 180 day period"

A lot of questions were asked regarding people outside of the Schengen area visiting the area using the 90/180 rule. However, I am curious about the following scenario: One has a residence permit in a ...
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Overstay in Germany

I arrived at Bochum Germany in Aug on a Intra-Corporate Transfer (ICT) visa and I did request for an appointment regarding the residence permit for which I have also sent the documents. I did not ...
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After quitting job, can a blue card holder Leave Germany, return to wrap up things and travel out of the EU

I hold a blue card and employed from 10 months in Germany. I understand my blue card will be valid for 3 months after I quit my job. I want to quit my job and visit my home country for a month and a ...
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Returning to US with K1 after overstaying visa

Can I return to US with a k1 fiance visa, after overstaying my J1 since 2015 until 2020, I left the country voluntarily but wish to come back. Is it better to try fiance visa or get married and then ...
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Can I legally remain in the US for a few days after I-94 expiration date, due to Ongoing Medical Treatment

My I-94 expires on the 13th March 2021 and I still have a few days more to complete my cancer treatment. Can a letter from my Doctor to DHS at border be acceptable as excuse to stay for a few days and ...
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Overstay in US and married to a US citizen

I came to the US in 2005. I finished school and worked as OPT. But after OPT I overstayed here until 2016. In 2014 I got married and divorced in 2015, I didn’t file the paperwork for immigration at ...
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I think I have overstayed in Denmark as an EU citizen, but I need to apply for residency. What are the consequences?

I am a British citizen, so it's fairly urgent (considering Brexit). I was getting everything ready to apply for EU residency through the self-sufficiency option. Then I found out that I should have ...
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Does overstaying on a previous visit result in automatic refusal?

I have previously held a student visa in the UK in which I overstayed for less than 30 days (7 days). This overstay occured less than 1 year ago and I left voluntarily and with my own funds. I now ...
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Can I change my working holiday to a visitor while the working holiday is still active?

My Visa for UK expires on the 25th of April. I'm from Canada. If I go to South Ireland at some point before my Tier 5 expiry, can I switch my current working holiday to a Visitor visa? If so, would I ...
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We inadvertantly overstayed our visa on a visit to Israel - what should we do? [closed]

I am and was here on a visit to Israel to visit my fiance and friends here originally for an intended 2 weeks. During the 2 weeks I decided to stay for the duration of my allowed legal stay in Israel (...
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Overstayed then detained then came out from detention center then left voluntarily

I gone into uk by study visa in the year of 2014.but I didn’t continue my studies.then I was overstayed for 3 years then I was detained by home office.then I came out from detention center using ...
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Schengen visa overstay

I was issued a shengen visa for 87 days to visit my fiance in hamburg,germany but overstayed by 14 days...upon exit immigration stamped my passport stating that I overstayed but let me go...the visa ...
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After voluntarily left Uk , will I get visa to go back again?

I had live Uk almost 8 and half years . I had overstayed there like 7 years . Firstly my visa was granted to uk and I went to uk as dependent visa from my country . And after that I just stayed ...
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Overstayed Schengen tourist visa for about a 1 year and 2 months

Greetings fellow expats!! I am looking for some suggestions, information, and guidance to deal with my situation. I am an Indian passport holder, I arrived in Paris on a tourist visa in the 2nd week ...
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How long can I stay in Germany after I resign from my work before getting a blue card? [duplicate]

I’ve been working in Berlin for 3 months and I have applied for a Blue card 3 weeks ago. I still didn’t receive the approval yet. However, I’m considering resigning from my current role before ...
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Overstayed 2 years in the Philippines but want to stay here permanently

I'm a US citizen who moved here 2 years ago when I was 18 to be with my girlfriend. My visa has long expired because I never had the funds to pay for the extension fees when I needed to. Now, I have ...
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Overstayed VWP, what to do?

My situation is as follows: in 2013 I entered the US through Mexico, I'm a national of a western European country. I was visiting Mexico, then crossed to the US by land (not flying), so I didn't ...
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Overstayed UK visa whilst waiting for my baby to be born

I came into the UK 2 years ago on a 6 month visiting visa and luckily I met my girlfriend. We dated for a couple of months and she is now pregnant and due to give birth next year in March. Can I still ...
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Do I risk being expelled from the country?

I am Cameroonian and I arrived in the United Kingdom 3 years ago as a student. I could not pay my tuition (payer ma scolarité) and my visa was canceled. One year ago I had a child with an English ...
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What do I need to go back to US to immigrate or study?

I am German and now I live in Europe. I entered United States on December 5th of 2013 under the Visa Waiver Program/ESTA that allows you to remain in the US for 3 months as a tourist. I overstayed, ...
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Can I get an Ancestry visa after a previous overstay?

I overstayed my 2-year UK Working Holiday visa by approximately 2 years. I left the country voluntarily with no ban. That was 10 years ago, in 2007. Now, I want to apply for an Ancestary visa (I'm ...
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I won the dv lottery but will my past uk removal affect my application?

I'm a USA diversity visa (dv) lottery winner. I have some past mistakes. I overstayed in UK for more than 2 years after my case was refused by the home office. They found me and had me removed from ...
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How do I track a case at USCIS without getting receipt of acknowledgement? [closed]

I entered US at 24 Jun, 2016. My I-94 was valid up until 23 Dec 2016. I applied for visa extension on 5th Dec 2015 and it was received at the Dallas Lockbox on 7th Dec 2015(Can be proved by FedEx). My ...
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Would UK visa/entry problems affect getting a visa for other countries?

Long story short. Unfortunately, I was removed from the UK by the authorities. I understand that there is definitely going to be a ban on me to the UK. Am I liable to get visa from other countries ...
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Applying after UK visa refusal [closed]

I was refused a UK visitor visa due to an overstay on my Tier 4 visa. I was in the UK on the Tier 4 visa from February 2012 to March 2014, at which time I applied for an extension and stayed in the ...
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Probable issues when exiting Schengen area on expired residence permit

Coming here from my question on travel.stackexchange My girlfriend is a Mexican passport holder. She studied in Netherlands for her masters and she possesses a residence card/permit from The ...
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Overstaying between residence permits

I am an Indian citizen and have a Hungarian residence permit valid till the end of July. My Swedish residence permit kicks in on the 15th of August. Its too expensive to travel back to India and was ...
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Applying for Spain Student Visa from USA but I've overstayed in the past

I'm applying for a year-long student visa for Spain (Madrid), all my records and documents are fine. I have no problem with any sort of requirement for the visa (passport, background check, etc); ...
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Overstaying residence visa(work permit issued by UDI) in Norway by 1 day(5-6 hrs actually)

I have been granted Trainee Work permit by UDI(Norwegian Directorate of Immigration). I applied for visa up till 11th July as my Employment Contract ends on 10th July. As for Norway, you get a ...
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What happens if my second year visa gets refused while I am in New Zealand and have no money for a flight out of the country?

I am currently waiting on my partner to receive his next visa, my first year working holiday visa for New Zealand will be up in march, when he receives his I am going to apply for a de facto visa/...
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Overstaying in Norway?

My case is my visa will expire on Dec 23 2015. I got pregnant and my due date is january 9 2016. I am already 34 weeks in my pregnancy. Can I still travel by plane for 20 hours to get home to my home ...
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I overstayed in UK for 15 months.Will my overstay affect my USA Spouse visa process?

I overstayed in UK for 15 months, because I was misguided by my immigration Lawyer. Now I am applying for a spouse visa to USA. Will my overstay affect my USA visa process?
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Will it affect the chances of permanent residency in Australia if I visa over stay in USA? [closed]

I overstayed my visa in USA after entering legally and working for three years. Now, I have a job offer in Australia and I'm looking for permanent residency. Will my past affect the future now?
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UK Nationality Applications and Previous Overstays

I saw that the Home Office has published new guidance for people applying for British Nationality (March 2015). Most notably, the section on good character has been profoundly expanded; it now ...
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How can my wife get the permission to enter into UK?

I am a British citizen and I met a Guatemalean girl. We got married in Great Britain and we had two kids who were born in London and are British as well. Before, she became an overstayed person as her ...
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Will my US overstay affect my chances of getting a UK Work Visa

I overstayed my student visa in the US by a couple of years. Now I have a job offer in the UK and will be applying for a Tier 2 work visa. Will my US overstay affect my chances of getting the UK visa?
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Overstayed on Schengen visa in Denmark, applied for permanent spouse visa, will it be granted?

I stayed 9 days extra in Denmark on a Schengen visa. Unaware of the overstay, I applied for a spouse type in the overstay period. This is when a cop there told me that you are overstaying. Meanwhile, ...
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Private visa agency in Thailand

A family member, an Irish citizen, has recently contacted us from Thailand saying that his Thailand visa expires in April and he wishes to return to UK. He needs £2000.00 from us to help him pay a ...
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Can you apply for a student visa to UK after receiving an order of removal in the US?

My nephew overstayed in the United States and received an order of removal four years ago. He never committed any crime and always maintained a good record throughout his entire stay in the US. He ...
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