Procedures for Foreigner with Overstayed visa leaving US
Dec 12, 2010 | 8:29 am
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Procedures for Foreigner with Overstayed visa leaving US
My friend is returning to South America after having overstayed his US visa (and outlasted the validity of his Peruvian passport, now expired). When he is departing from MIA what procedures will he go through and how many hours should he allow for them.
Also, it is correct, right, that given he has only the expired passport that he may not get to MIA by air (i.e.,fly a domestic segment to his connection) even with a ticket on his "way out".
Obviously not much experience myself with the situation so I don't know what to tell him.
Also, it is correct, right, that given he has only the expired passport that he may not get to MIA by air (i.e.,fly a domestic segment to his connection) even with a ticket on his "way out".
Obviously not much experience myself with the situation so I don't know what to tell him.
Dec 12, 2010 | 9:09 am
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I think he needs to go to a Peruvian consulate or the Embassy and get a new passport for travel - once that's done, he can exit the country without a problem. Getting back in next time - might be a problem.
Dec 12, 2010 | 12:29 pm
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General rule of thumb: You can typically get back in to your own country with an expired passport (I have done it a few times in the UK) but you cannot leave another country with an expired passport for your home country without jumping through some extraordinary loops.
Dec 12, 2010 | 4:42 pm
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General rule of thumb: You can typically get back in to your own country with an expired passport (I have done it a few times in the UK) but you cannot leave another country with an expired passport for your home country without jumping through some extraordinary loops.
Dec 13, 2010 | 2:30 pm
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So the trick for all illegals is to not have a valid passport, and thus they'll have to stay in the US because the airlines won't put them on a plane?
Sorry for the snark, but that's how I read this thread. Tell the guy to go to his closest consulate and get a new passport JUST TO MAKE THINGS EASY. However, even if he doesn't, if he's returning to his home country, he most likely doesn't need a valid passport to get in, and that getting in is all the airline cares about.
Sorry for the snark, but that's how I read this thread. Tell the guy to go to his closest consulate and get a new passport JUST TO MAKE THINGS EASY. However, even if he doesn't, if he's returning to his home country, he most likely doesn't need a valid passport to get in, and that getting in is all the airline cares about.