If you overstay your visitor visa, you lose your lawful status in the U.S. This can make you ineligible for future visas, and you may be barred from reentering the country depending on the length of your overstay.

Overstaying a visitor visa can have serious immigration consequences. If you remain more than 180 days beyond your authorized stay, you may face a three-year bar from reentering the U.S. An overstay of one year or more can trigger a ten-year reentry bar. Even shorter overstays can make it harder to get another visa approved in the future.

Any day you remain past your I-94 expiration is considered unlawful presence. The penalties escalate with time and can make you ineligible for adjustment of status, change of status, or future visas.