For questions about transitioning from one type of visa to another, e.g. from a business visa to a tourist visa and vice-versa.
Questions tagged [transition-of-visa-status]
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How to switch from Resident visa to Tourist visa status in the Schengen area?
I have a 1-year residence permit from one Schengen country that is now expiring. Upon its expiration, I would like to get my 90/180 days validity as a tourist to stay, or return here as soon as possible.
I understand that the tourist short-stay…
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How to switch from Tourist visa to Resident visa status in the Schengen area?
I know that this question has been answered to some degree through other posts, but my question is this:
If my type-D visa to Portugal is valid as of April 16th, 2017, may I enter Portugal or any other Schengen country prior to this date under the…
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American traveling to Switzerland 5 days before work visa is valid
I have a work visa (PhD program in Switzerland) starting from December 20 2015-March 19 2015. It is my understanding that during this time, I must obtain my residence permit which allows me to remain/leave/return to Switzerland after my visa…
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Can a student visa to Australia be changed to a working holiday visa after the course without having to leave the country?
A friend here in Korea just told me he wants to get a student visa to study in Australia for six months then switch to a working holiday visa.
I know Koreans are eligible for working holiday visas, I know he's under the age cut-off.
I've known…
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Long-term visa expiration + Count towards Schengen tourist days?
I am an American citizen living in Poland for 6 months.
I arrived in Poland on February 1, 2016 without a Visa.
The count toward my Schengen days began.
I received my Work Visa for Poland on April 7, 2016. The work visa expires on July 7th.
I…
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UK Tier 2 visa expires on last day of work contract. Can I leave and immediately return as a visitor to arrange my move out of country?
I am a US citizen and have been working in the UK on a Tier 2 visa for a number of years. My contract with my employer has the same end date as my residence permit's "valid until" date. As the expiry date approached my employer offered to extend my…
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Problems when exiting Schengen area on expired residence permit
My girlfriend is a Mexican passport holder.
She studied in Netherlands for her masters and she possesses a residence card/permit from The Netherlands (the expiry date on the card says 1st Dec. 2016).
She is living with me at the moment in Berlin and…
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Need I leave and reenter the Schengen area after my work visa expires to become a tourist?
I am an American citizen living in Poland for 6 months.
I arrived in Poland on March 1, 2016 without a work visa (i.e, on a business trip).The count toward my Schengen days began.
I received my National Long-Stay Work Visa to legally work in Poland…
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Do I have to leave the Schengen area if I have a short term (C) visa that will expire right before my National Visa (D) officially starts?
If I have a Type C visa from the Norwegian embassy valid for February 9-28, and my Type D national visa from the German embassy valid from March 1 - August 31, 2017, do I need to leave/fly out of the Schengen area on the 28th and fly back on the 1st…
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Japanese tourism visa before starting Working Holiday?
I am French and I just got a working holiday visa for Japan.
When I filled in the form, I said that I want it to start in October but, on the visa, it says that it can start from March 2017 to March 2018.
I would like it to start in October, but I…
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Can I enter the United States on a Visa Waiver, go to Mexico and re-enter with an F1 visa?
I have seen this question being asked many many times but yet have not found a satisfying answer nor anyone with experience.
I have an F1 visa to study in the United States and I know I can only enter with that visa (status) maximum 30 days prior to…
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Can I get in the US on a B2 before an F1 starting date?
I'm a European citizen studying in the US on a F-1 visa.
I'm currently spending this current semester in South Korea as an exchange student. Since this semester is considered to be out-of-status for my university I had to close my SEVIS number.
My…
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May a C-1/D and B-1/B-2 holder stay two weeks in USA immediately after working on a sea vessel?
My father is working on board sea vessel, so he "entered" US using C-1/D visa. In the same time he has current B-1/B-2 visa.
Is it possible for him to visit me (i.e. stay in US for a couple of weeks) when he finishes his contract without…
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Can I travel in UK before switching to a study visa?
As I read in general visitor visa Terms & Condition, I would only be granted to stay up to 6 months in UK. However I am planning to apply for General Student Visa to further my studies. Would it be possible for me to enter UK as visitor for first 6…
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Travelling in the USA before start of Student Visa
I am doing an exchange semester at a US university this summer. I have a student visa for this however I was hoping to travel for longer than the 30 days allowed by this visa before commencing my studies. I have been told by both the university that…
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