Am I banned after 9 month overstay in Sweden? [closed]

I just want know about the penalties for overstay in Sweden.

I start traveling to Sweden from 2014 using six months residence permit. I always returned to India before my visa expired. After 3 months, I would apply for another six months permit. This last time I overstayed in Sweden for 9 months.

I was facing some personal problems. That’s only the reason for this long overstay. I decided to go to the Swedish immigration and surrender myself. They said you don’t have the right to stay.

They gave me a form and told me to hand it over to the airport immigration police. Within two days I booked my ticket to India and I handed over that paper to the immigration policeman and he said nothing.

I know I made a big mistake. Have I been banned? And if so, for how long?

Best Answer

You did a good thing by walking up there on your own, and then by voluntarily leaving the country. The mere fact that they gave you a paper and let you go to the airport on your own probably shows that you are not banned - otherwise they would have forced-transported you directly to the airport.

However, if you apply for a visa again, you will need to convince them this would not happen again. They will ask "What if you have 'personal problems' again - will you overstay again?", and it will be hard to convince them that this wouldn't happen again. Unless you have strong arguments, you will probably be declined a further visa.

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What happens if you overstay your visa in Sweden?

It depends how bably you overstay and whether you wish to return to Sweden. As a non EU citizen you can be forcibly deported if you are caught overstaying without an exceptional reason.

What happens if you overstay Schengen 90 days?

The Schengen law states that you can't stay in the Area for more than 90 days. If you do, you're subject to a fine and possibly deportation and being banned from re-entering the Schengen Area. How that rule is enforced, though, varies greatly from one country to another.

Can I leave after overstaying?

Under U.S. immigration law, there are consequences for people who end up overstaying their visa, including a bar from re-entering the country when you leave. If you apply for a green card after a visa overstay, a re-entry bar will significantly lengthen your application process or prevent you from applying altogether.

How do immigration know if you overstay your visa?

Travel Records It's pretty easy for foreigners in the U.S. to know if they've overstayed their visas. All they need to do is look at their I-94 arrival and departure cards, which clearly state how long they can stay.

What is a Visa Overstay? Consequences and Solutions to Over staying a Visa

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