overstayed less than 180 days

[myr-dinn]

Hi everybody,
Is someone know an United States law text about this case: overstay less 180 days ???
Because I can found a lot of texts and forum if the overstay is more than 180 days ( Three and ten year re-entry ban,etc... )but nothing if it's less 180 days !!!
thank you
Myr-dinn

 

[bashar82]

A British friend of mine once arrived only to be held by immigration for hours because he had overstayed during his last trip. He was under the impression that three months was three months but the law defines it as 90 days and he unfortunately stayed over because some months have 31 days. He was allowed in but was told that in the future he could not enter under the visa waiver program and would need to apply for a US visa.

 

[nscagony]

Overstaying just a few hours will have consequences. 6 month and 12 month overstay are the threshold for the most severe consequences (bans), but even just a few days can cancel your right to use VWP or ever get a visitor visa again.

 

[elcupacabras]

Yes- whilst you do not have a ban on entering the States, your overstay means that you are no longer eligible to use the VWP....instead you will need to apply for an appropriate tourist visa....however, your overstay will count against you when it comes to applying for a tourist visa as it will be difficult to convince the interviewing officer that you do not intend to abuse this visa also.