What if the American tourist visa expires?

1. Generally speaking, there are two situations when a tourist visa in the United States expires. One is that it expires before going to the United States after the successful application, and the other is that the return time stipulated in the visa is missed in the United States. The two situations are handled differently.

2. Expiration without going to the United States: This method is the same as the first application for a tourist visa. There are no special requirements. As long as the materials are well prepared, you can get an American visa in this way.

3. The tourist visa in the United States has expired. Leave for home immediately: If you are in the United States, it is no problem to leave for home after your visa expires. It should be noted that when your American visa expires, you can transit through some countries, but once your visa expires, these countries may refuse your entry or transit, so you should also pay attention to this problem if you book a flight after your visa expires, so as not to delay your trip.

4. Go through the extension formalities: the stay time of the tourist visa to the United States is about to expire, but if you want to postpone your departure for a while, you can apply to the US Immigration Bureau for an extension. It should be noted that it is uncertain whether the application is approved or not, and the application should be submitted before the tourist visa expires.

The punishment for illegal residence after the visa expires is trivial. The most serious thing is that illegal residence will leave a record on your file, which will make it extremely difficult for you to re-enter the country to apply for a visa or even apply for another country's visa in the future. Therefore, when you travel, you must pay attention to planning the time and try not to apply for an extension.