if someone was in the uk and their visa run out before they left to go home , and then they go to the airport to return home(after the visa has run out). do they just get let through to go back into their country or will they get into some kind of trouble for over staying their visa.
I ask because I have a friend on a student visa. she never meant to stay here untill her visa had run out but one of our friends was taking ill in hopspital so she stayed till she knew our friend was ok
2007-01-10 09:22:42 · 17 answers · asked by CJ 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
She has to do something about it. It may not be as bad as she thinks. She just needs to tell the truth. They can sense when someone is trying to get by with something.
Maybe she could get an extention. The longer she waits to do something, the worse it may be for her. Good luck to her.
2007-01-10 09:40:52 · answer #1 · answered by Barbra 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally if your visa expires, you can still LEAVE the country, you just can't get back in again. If your friend is EXTREMELY late on her visa (like 6 months or more) she might find herself at the business end of a fine, but generally they'll just let you leave the country. Not properly extending your visa though can hurt your friend the next time she tries to get a visa in the U.K.
2007-01-10 10:00:40 · answer #2 · answered by JSpielfogel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A student Visa is different it is issued for the school year or semester she must contact the immigration services and explain the situation. They will work with her, she will need her visa and passport to return.
2007-01-10 09:53:27 · answer #3 · answered by lakelover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the laws in the UK, but most countries slap a fine on the person who has over-stayed their visa, and/or deport them.
Immigration doesn't take excuses or reasons.
2007-01-10 09:32:43 · answer #4 · answered by beez 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Legally, you cannot change the laws to suit individuals. She was not taken ill and as you stated it was one of a few friends that was taken ill which meant that there were others to look in on that friend. She just used that as an excuse to overstay her welcome and she might be deported and not allowed to ever return if she is caught.
2007-01-10 09:58:34 · answer #5 · answered by madisonian51 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, anyone who has overstayed their visa and been apprehended would be sent back to their home country anyway, so I assume she would be allowed to return home, but not without reprimand--staying for a friend is probably insufficient reason.
2007-01-10 09:55:12 · answer #6 · answered by lucy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her to go to the UK embassy. They usually know what paperwork she needs to fill out. They will help here to go back home
2007-01-10 10:02:14 · answer #7 · answered by gone from here too 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She could contact her embassy or consulate and they have the right to extend the visa.
2007-01-10 09:56:09 · answer #8 · answered by Snicklefritz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she might be deported or pay a fenaltty for over staying..i dont know..its just maybe..
2007-01-10 10:07:46 · answer #9 · answered by joy emz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her to stop breaking the law.
2007-01-10 09:51:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋