Posted by: desdeCaliforniahastaBarce
What kind of gamble is overstaying a visa? - 04/20/05 12:00 PM
hello all,
I have looked at many of the threads from the last couple years of issues of legality, but with the new extraordinary regularization (i.e. tightening up of spain´s borders?!) - would like to solicit some fresh advice, stories and commentary!
My situation: entered nearly three months ago (in 10 days, my three months are up) with a US passport, was neither stamped upon entry in London nor Barcelona, have a few (all below-table) teaching gigs and private classes.
An academy that seemed a sure thing about writing up a pre-contract, processing papers to set me up for applying for an initial resident-work visa has fallen through (soudns like I am not alone!). I am rather worried, crunched for time and need some quick advice!
1. What´s the worse case scenarios of overstaying a 3-month tourist visa? what have you guys heard? are people banned from entering again...if so, for how many years?
2. If I try to go for (and secure funds) for a student visa - do low-weekly hour masters programs and postgraduates qualify? how can i find out...schools seem to be somewhat clueless!
3. If I overstay, should I definitely NOT travel to other EU countries - for example by plane to italy or by land to france or portugal??? what other advice do overstayers have? it seems the UK is definitely out for a weekend´s get-away...
4. eeks i am scared of overstaying my visa.. would love to hear what other folks processes were to do it or not! but know that this may be the only way to actually land a pre-contract with a repùtable school, and thus to a legal way to work here....eeks!
Thanks. and peace.
I have looked at many of the threads from the last couple years of issues of legality, but with the new extraordinary regularization (i.e. tightening up of spain´s borders?!) - would like to solicit some fresh advice, stories and commentary!
My situation: entered nearly three months ago (in 10 days, my three months are up) with a US passport, was neither stamped upon entry in London nor Barcelona, have a few (all below-table) teaching gigs and private classes.
An academy that seemed a sure thing about writing up a pre-contract, processing papers to set me up for applying for an initial resident-work visa has fallen through (soudns like I am not alone!). I am rather worried, crunched for time and need some quick advice!
1. What´s the worse case scenarios of overstaying a 3-month tourist visa? what have you guys heard? are people banned from entering again...if so, for how many years?
2. If I try to go for (and secure funds) for a student visa - do low-weekly hour masters programs and postgraduates qualify? how can i find out...schools seem to be somewhat clueless!
3. If I overstay, should I definitely NOT travel to other EU countries - for example by plane to italy or by land to france or portugal??? what other advice do overstayers have? it seems the UK is definitely out for a weekend´s get-away...
4. eeks i am scared of overstaying my visa.. would love to hear what other folks processes were to do it or not! but know that this may be the only way to actually land a pre-contract with a repùtable school, and thus to a legal way to work here....eeks!
Thanks. and peace.