Planning US Tourist Visa overstay; is this a bad idea? [closed]
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My family and I have just been granted a multiple-entry tourist visa and we are planning to go to the U.S. in April 2017. I'm planning to overstay in the United States to look for a better Job but my family will go back home after a month.
My questions are:
Future consequences: if they try to renew their visas, will they be denied because I didn't go back? Will the Consul find out what I did?
Is there a way I can legally stay in the US for a job for more than the 6 months I'm allowed on my tourist visa?
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Future consequences: if they try to renew their visas, will they be denied because I didn't go back? Will the Consul find out what I did?
Depends on your country of residence but that is entirely possible. Visa applications often require the demonstration of "family ties" that would compel visitors to go back home. Having a close relative who stays illegally in the US will certainly not help.
Will the Consul find out what I did?
Probably. You will get flagged as an illegal immigrant as soon as your tourist Visa expires. US immigration may discuss this with your embassy, but that depends on the country and the relationship.
- Is there a way I can legally stay in the US for a job for more than the 6 months I'm allowed on my tourist visa?
No. In order to find a job you need a legal authorization to work in the US. See https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/employment.html. There are various types of visa but they are all hard to get.
Final thought: DON'T DO THIS. It is illegal, you will be deported if you get caught and you will not be able to enter the US again for a long long time, or never.
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What happens if I overstayed my tourist visa in USA?
If you have more than 180 days of unlawful presence, meaning you overstayed your visa by 181 days or more, you will be barred from returning to the United States for a certain amount of time. If you were unlawfully present for between 180 and 365 days, you will be barred from entering the United States for three years.Can my US visa overstay be forgiven?
Can my U.S. visa overstay be forgiven? Yes, there are cases where the government will forgive your visa overstay, and you can obtain a waiver.Will I be able to reenter the US if I overstay my tourist visa?
If you overstay by 180 days or more (but less than one year), after you depart the U.S. you will be barred from reentering for three years. If you overstay by one year or more, after you depart the U.S., you will be barred from reentering the U.S. for ten years.How does the US know if you overstay?
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.Visa Overstay Last Resort for Immigrant to the U.S. | NBC Left Field
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Answer 2
To add to what others are saying: getting health insurance will be enormously difficult since your employer is extremely unlikely to give you one (I am not even sure there's a legal way even if they wanted to!) and then you are in serious trouble. Health care is known to be ridiculously expensive and your options will be very limited at using it.
Answer 3
Planning US Tourist Visa overstay; is this a bad idea?
I am not a Lawyer but a pre-planned overstay without any emergency is actually an illegal idea, not just bad.
Is there a way I can legally stay in america for a job for more than 6 mos since i only have a tourist visa?
Yes! there is; apply for the proper visa that fits your purpose of travel. Your purpose of travel is
I'm planning to overstay in America to look for a better Job
You've already tricked the system into believing you are a genuine tourist when your intentions are different. Might as well start worrying about getting accepted for entry at the port when you're interviewed and can't satisfy the Officer.
And nope, no points for being honest on SE when the visa application is not factual.
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