Visiting Canada for a few days with previous UK overstay

[Pasie021]

I've read overstaying in any country is considered an offense by Canadian law? but they will still ask 'why did you overstay?' and this is where you can somehow prove them a solid reason why and they 'might' let you in. Do I have this correct?, Thank you for any help!

**Am I correct in thinking overstaying in the UK is considered a crime in Canada which is grounds alone for entry refusal?**

 

[Bryanna]

Hi,

As a US passport holder, you did not need a visitor visa to remain in the UK for less than 6 months. Do you hold some other passport?

I'm assuming you hold a non-US passport + I'm also assuming you visited the UK as a tourist (i.e. not for academic or business purposes).

As an overstayer, you had 90 days within which you should have left the UK voluntarily. As you overstayed by 8 months, you now face a ban from re-entering the UK which could range from 1 years to 10 years depending on when you left, etc. You will be informed about this ban when you apply for any new visa for the UK


Cheers

 

[Pasie021]

Hi Thanks for the reply, I think I confused the stamp on the US passport as having a visitor visa

 

[Bryanna]

Unfortunately, it's not just an overstay, but it's now a ban. And, you wouldn't know for how long you've been banned until you attempt to re-enter the UK.

Hope you left the UK at least 2 years ago.

You may/may not be asked about your UK overstay and the ban at the Canadian POE. It's not possible to guess.

In case you are questioned, do you have evidence to prove why you overstayed? For example, a medical problem/hospitalization or an application filed as a partner (even in these circumstances, you could have filed an application to extend your stay in the UK). You would also need to bring evidence that you left the UK voluntarily + at your own expense. It is also advisable to have evidence of your ties to the US (employment/school, a lease, family, finances, etc).

If, however, for example, you had worked in the UK then this would be a violation of the conditions attached to your entry. This could affect your entry to Canada. This is just a guess