Irish Extension Reply - can I wait?

So I applied for a medical extension on a Irish 90 day visa. I enclosed medical note and cancer unit recommendation for followup now due to new symptoms.

I sent a registered priority mail a week ago for consideration. I sent follow up emails in past 3 days.

I got a reply from email today saying we confirm receipt of your email and will be in touch.

So - given my visa expires tomorrow, am i allowed to stay that day and see what they reply with? Can I wait say, 1-2 days over my 90 days for their final response?

I also contacted local police here and gave them the receipt of my registered post application. They gave me a number of a immigration lady working a city away but she's now on leave. I got her by phone - she told me to follow up by email and that normally they reply pretty fast. So...what do i do?

Best Answer

The Republic has a carve-out where visitors can apply for a medical extension for problems that arose unexpectedly during their visit.

If they approve your extension, you will get a new expiration date and you will be OK visa-wise. If they refuse, they will treat it as a non-suspensive application and begin the removal process.

Given that you have already applied and you will be out-of-time tomorrow, it all basically amounts to your having placed a bet on getting your extension approved.

Can I wait say, 1-2 days over my 90 days for their final response?

Yes, per 'phoog's' comment (to whom thanks): It seems that you have little choice other than to wait, as advised by the "immigration lady" but you will become an overstayer if your application is refused. Even if you are out-of-time for 1 day.