QUESTION
what options do i have after expired visa?
Asked on Jul 29th, 2014 on Immigration - Tennessee
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entered the US legally on a J1...before the visa expired I applied to a college for further education, all relevant forms were handed to immigration office, my sponsor then could fulfill the requirements, by then my visa had expired already ...I then looked for another sponsor, found one and applied to another school, got accepted, but I have a problem with SEVIS now, because technically I am illegal. what can I do? if I return home, will I have problems at the airport?
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If your visa expired, you would have to obtain another one when you leave the US. Assuming that you have a new J-1 visa, you should not have a problem at the airport when you return. It would not appear that you are eligible for an extension of status in the States as your J-1 has already expired. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on Aug 18th, 2014 at 1:00 PM