Visa Overstay Legal Guidance

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Overstaying a Schengen visa can result in fines, deportation, and entry bans. As a UK citizen, you should consult an immigration lawyer, document your travels, and visit the Norwegian Embassy in London as instructed. Your marriage to a Slovenian resident may help your case.

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visa overstay in schengen area
Hi ****, overstaying your visa in the Schengen Area can lead to penalties such as:
- Fines
- Deportation
- Entry ban
What is your current location and nationality? This will help me provide more specific information.
my nationality is UK
Hello ****, as a UK citizen, you are allowed to stay in the Schengen area for 90 days within a *-day period without a visa. If you overstay, you might face:
- Fines
- Deportation
- Entry ban
Can you please specify your current location?
UK
Thank you for the information, ****. Are you currently facing any penalties for overstaying in the Schengen Area or do you need advice on what steps to take if you have overstayed?
can i explain my situation?
Of course, ****. Please feel free to explain your situation in more detail. I'm here to help you with your legal concerns.
I'm a resident of UK and have been traveling around europe for more than 6 months. on the way back before boarding flight from Oslo to London, I got stopped on the border for overstaying 92 days over what visitor visa permits. the police filled a report and said that I need to report to a Norwegian embassy in London within two weeks time. Please provide recommendation how to defend myself to not get a ban from schengen area and minimize the consequences. Some additional background: I have entered the schengen area through France by ferry from Dover to calais with a van on 26th of January. then we traveled with my partner towards the Sweden, where we settled as a work-away volunteers on a dog sledding team, helping them with the dogs in change for free accommodation. In fact, only I was volunteering as my partner is full-time remote employee, of Slovenian IT company, so he works during business hours and help only afternoon if needed. Also, my Partner is resident of Slovenia, so in June we traveled to slovenia, where we also got married. we stayed there for three weeks and then we went back to Sweden, stopping in Poland for one week.we stayed then here at dog sledding place for another three weeks. After that I wanted to go back to england to visit my family and change the surname on my passport due to marriage, so I can apply for residency (blue card) when we go back to Slovenia at the end of summer. I have a return flight ticket back to Sweden via Oslo, but now i'm afraid i won't be able to. please advise how can I get back to my husband.
The situation you're facing is complex and requires careful handling. Here are some steps you might consider:
*. Consult a legal professional: This could be an immigration lawyer or a legal aid organization. They can guide you through the process and help you understand your options.
*. Document your travels: Keep a record of your travels including dates, places, and purpose. This might help in explaining and justifying your overstay.
*. Marital Status: As you're married to a Slovenian resident, this could possibly help your case. Make sure to have all necessary marriage documents.
*. Visit Norwegian Embassy: Adhere to the instructions given by the Norwegian police and report to the Embassy in London as instructed.
Remember, this advice is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice.