Need help asap-Daughter overstayed her Visa
Sep 2, 2017, 8:16 am
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Need help asap-Daughter overstayed her Visa
Daughter has called from Delhi airport, they won't let her get on the plane back to USA. What is the best way to handle this. How long will this take to get sorted. I am trying to book a new ticket for her.
Sep 2, 2017, 8:20 am
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Sep 2, 2017, 8:25 am
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I've read of a fine ($30 per day?) for short overstays. Months could be a totally different story.
I've seen foreigners locked up in Indonesia for long overstays. I hope your daughter has a better resolution!
I've seen foreigners locked up in Indonesia for long overstays. I hope your daughter has a better resolution!
Sep 2, 2017, 9:42 am
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Officers at airport may have instructed on next steps - if not, a visit to the FRRO in Delhi may be required. There is a fine of $30 or so + visa extension fees + possible other docs (police clearance etc.) which may be required depending on the nature of visit and overstay. She needs to ask for an exit permit/visa due to overstay
Sep 2, 2017, 10:58 am
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Thanks Acid and Wyseson,
These are both very helpful. We have an idea of what she needs to do.
Do you think she needs a lawyer/agent at the FRRO?
I am going to document her steps here to let others know, if they are faced with this same problem.
These are both very helpful. We have an idea of what she needs to do.
Do you think she needs a lawyer/agent at the FRRO?
I am going to document her steps here to let others know, if they are faced with this same problem.
Sep 2, 2017, 1:47 pm
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I dont think a lawyer is needed, but a letter of support from the head of the place where she did her fellowship will definately help!
I know a student who was allowed to leave once she produced a letter from the head of the yoga institute she was attending in India (her first visit to FRRO yielded nothing)
I know a student who was allowed to leave once she produced a letter from the head of the yoga institute she was attending in India (her first visit to FRRO yielded nothing)
Sep 3, 2017, 3:28 am
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Sep 3, 2017, 5:28 am
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Keyser, that is so nice of you, thank you!
She is currently getting organized and has printed out all the documents, both required and recommended from the FRRO website.
They are: Current ticket to USA (she changed and paid the change fee for leaving three days later), personally I am not sure that is long enough but will keep my fingers crossed. Form Cs (places she has stayed since overstaying), Passport, VISA, Letter from Fellowship, Copy of ticket when she last entered India, 2 Passport Photos.
She was able to "apply" for an appointment at FRRO which is tomorrow morning.
The missing piece I think she needs is something from the Police but I don't know what that would be nor does she.
She is currently getting organized and has printed out all the documents, both required and recommended from the FRRO website.
They are: Current ticket to USA (she changed and paid the change fee for leaving three days later), personally I am not sure that is long enough but will keep my fingers crossed. Form Cs (places she has stayed since overstaying), Passport, VISA, Letter from Fellowship, Copy of ticket when she last entered India, 2 Passport Photos.
She was able to "apply" for an appointment at FRRO which is tomorrow morning.
The missing piece I think she needs is something from the Police but I don't know what that would be nor does she.
Sep 3, 2017, 5:36 am
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The LA Times had a horror story about a visa overstay in India. After reading it I never want to overstay a visa.
http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/...nap-story.html
http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/...nap-story.html
ADDED: but the link in the quote above does work.
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Good luck