Visa issue: need to extend visa for more period [duplicate]

I'm a Sri Lankan student who came to study in Spain, but I"m here not with student visa, but Schengan visa ( a mistake happen in first place). my visa expires at 12th of Dec, but I have to Stay until end of January in Spain. since this is type C , spain embassy said I can not change it to type D being in a European country. Could you please tell me the options I have to get visa ( it's ok even to get the type C again ) from Dec to January without me going back to Sri Lanka and apply again. ( Sri Lanka doesnt have a spain embassy so I have to go to India , if I happen to go)

Best Answer

I'm sorry, but odds are you'll have to go back to Sri Lanka and apply for a new visa.

Except in "exceptional circumstances" (which means getting hit by a bus, not applying for the wrong visa), Schengen Type C short-stay visas cannot be extended beyond 90 days or converted into other visas.

The general rule is that new visas have to applied for in embassy closest to your place of residence, meaning New Delhi for Sri Lanka.

I would still talk to the place you are studying and see if they have any better ideas, since you're probably not the first in this situation.

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How many times can you extend a visa?

You are allowed to extend tourist visa and extend your business date if you are B1 or B2 holder. The typical amount of time granted to a B visa holder is one to six months. The maximum amount of time you can extend on a B-1 visa is up to 6 months, for a total of 1 year.

Can a visa be extended?

You may apply to extend your stay if:You have a valid legitimate reason to request for visa extension, under the visa category. You were lawfully admitted into the United States with a non-immigrant visa. Your non-immigrant US visa status remained valid.

How can I make my visa longer?

If you want to extend your stay in the United States, you must file a request with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on the Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status before your authorized stay expires.

What happens if your visa extension gets denied?

If your extension application is denied, you will receive a written decision by mail explaining the reasons for the denial. There is no way of making a formal appeal to the USCIS for the denial of an extension of stay.

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