I have a friend from Malaysia who is an overseas student in U.K and was holding a student Visa. He had finished his degree but he has forgot his Visa expiration date and when he found out he is already overstayed for 3 weeks. What is the consequences for this?
2006-09-03 08:32:04 · 12 answers · asked by abu_wong 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Your friend is now an illegal immigrant. This means that he is liable for deportation if apprehended. If he chooses to leave of his own volition there will be no action taken against him but he will suffer difficulty in obtaining a UK visa in the future.
2006-09-03 23:12:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend needs to leave the UK and reapply through the British Embassy in his home country to return - but as he over stayed it is essential that he makes it clear that this was a genuine mistake.
If he contacts the Home Office, he will be asked to leave the UK as he has no premission to reside in the UK. It is unlikely that he will be able to extend his stay here now, as he has overstayed, so he will have to leave the UK. Had he made a valid application before his Visa expired, it may have been different.
However, if he takes the initative to leave the UK without the Home Office having to deport him then that will help in proving that the overstay was a genuine mistake.
Help is available from the Home Office Immigration Office Voluntary Departure section - 02087602290 or try the
International Organization for Migration at 21 Westminister Palace Artillery Row, London SW1P 1RR or telephone 08007832332.
Only take advice from Home Office officials or contact your local MP - getting advice elsewhere may be expensive and the official government enquiry lines will give the best advice for free.
2006-09-05 23:24:32 · answer #2 · answered by martinr78 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, nothing will probably happen for that period of time, especially if he's not trying to find a job.
The worst case would be that they give him a dirty look when he's leaving the UK, but immigration doesn't check visas or exit dates upon departure. If he wants to try to get an extension on the visa check the home office site, or give their information line a ring: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/passports-and-immigration/
2006-09-03 08:42:07 · answer #3 · answered by mjmelich 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well he might have trouble getting a visa extension. I might even be told that he must return to Malaysia as he is now in the UK illegally. Contact the Home office for advise, as they are the only people authorised to do so.
2006-09-03 08:35:12 · answer #4 · answered by Mr curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phone the visa people and ask em. You don't have to give your name or anything do you you could just pretend its a 'general enquiry'
2006-09-03 08:33:51 · answer #5 · answered by seaside_girl_03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 20 years inside
2006-09-03 08:34:03 · answer #6 · answered by Bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phone the embassy and explain the situation in order to find out.
Good luck
2006-09-03 08:36:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go into ur local citizens advise bureau, they can apply for an extention, otherwise they could be deported at any time (although this is unlikely)
2006-09-05 12:41:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all the advice is fine .. but way the hack he needs all this visa ...sh..
free life for free people..
2006-09-03 08:40:05 · answer #9 · answered by ernstlamech 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he might have problems on the border- he should contact the immigration services and/or his embassy who will try to help him!
2006-09-03 08:34:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋