Consequence of overstaying US visa
I have a US visa valid for 2 years. I thought I could stay that long but, on my arrival at the port of entry, I was told I could only stay in the US until the 1st of June 2017.
Today is 8th of July and I'm still in the US. I want to leave next month and go back to my country, Nigeria, but I am scared of what might happen if I want to return to the US next year.
What will happen if I come back next year? What will happen to my current visa?
Best Answer
if you overstay the end date of your authorized stay, as provided by the CBP officer at a port-of-entry, or United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), your visa will automatically void or cancel
https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/general/visa-expiration-date.html
You must apply for a new visa if you want to visit again. You will overstay less than 180 days so you will not be banned. However, unless you have strong proof to convince the visa officer that you will not breach your visa again, you will not get the visa.
If you get caught before you leave, it's going to be another story.
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