Consequences for over-staying a 90 day passport stamp - Bahamas
We checked into the Bahamas via boat (our own small sailboat) with me, wife and small children (all under 8 yrs old). I was dead tired that day from a long over-night sail in bad weather. I checked in and I swear the officer said 180 days. It is in fact a 90 day stamp which is typical and we just realized that. We are now 11 days over stayed and will likely be 14 days before I can get to a location with a customs office.
We are still stuck off a remote island due to weather, unable to safely leave. However, I can hire a local with a float plane to fly me to Nassau and meet with customs to renew the 90 day pass to a 180 day which is typical according to other sailors. I cannot however find any information on what to expect assuming a non-lenient customs officer, assuming the worst possible outcome.
Mainly, my concern is getting stuck at a customs office (or jail) leaving my wife and kids 200 miles away on a boat at anchor with more storms coming in 3 days and their lives being at risk as it is not possible for them to move the boat to safety from the current location. What are the stated (not the "likely") possible consequences? I cannot risk being detained at all - whatsoever. Fines are one thing, but the safety of my family depends on detention not happening.
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What happens if you overstay your passport?
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 generally be automatically be voided or cancelled, as explained above.What happens if you over stay in the Bahamas?
Overstaying is a punishable offense in The Bahamas. If you want to stay beyond the period granted, you can apply for a visitor extension before the time granted expires and is subject to the discretion of the Department of Immigration.What is the punishment for overstaying a visa?
Some of the consequences of overstaying your visa status are: Visa overstays may be barred from returning to the U.S. for ten years or three years depending on the period of overstay or \u201cunlawful presence\u201d. Visa overstays may be restricted from applying for Extension of Stay or Change of Status.What happens if you overstay visa waiver program?
If the visitor accrues unlawful overstay under the Visa Waiver Program, the visitor will be permanently barred from the program. In order to travel to the United States thereafter, such individuals would have to apply for a visa at the U.S. Embassy and may face with the refusal of their visa application.What is a Visa Overstay? Consequences and Solutions to Over staying a Visa
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