Can You Get Deported If Your Visa Expires?

If you have been convicted of nearly any crime as a noncitizen, there is a very good chance that the government will attempt to deport you, especially if your visa has also expired and you no longer have legal status in the United States.

What happens if your visa expires?

If you overstay the end date of your authorized stay, as provided by the CBP officer at a port-of-entry, or United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), your visa will generally be automatically be voided or cancelled, as explained above.

What is the punishment for overstaying a visa?

Some of the consequences of overstaying your visa status are: Visa overstays may be barred from returning to the U.S. for ten years or three years depending on the period of overstay or “unlawful presence”. Visa overstays may be restricted from applying for Extension of Stay or Change of Status.