Immigration Process for Released Prisoners [closed]

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I've been watching a few episodes of "Banged Up Abroad" on Nat Geo lately and the question occurred to me: if I enter a country as a 90-day-visa-free tourist, get arrested and sentenced to 2 years in prison, what is my status in the the country upon my release from prison?

I don't expect that this is the same in every country, but in general, is one subject to a deportation order until such time as they actually leave the country, or do they re-enter upon departure from the prison, or is the 90 day period suspended during incarceration?

I hope never to need to know this, but still...






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Can you be deported after jail?

If you have been sentenced to 12 months or more in prison, it does not automatically follow that you will be deported. Rather, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection will consider a range of factors when deciding whether to deport you or revoke your visa.

How do I check the status of my deportation?

Call 1 (800) 898-7180.Press 1 for English or press 2 for Spanish. An automated message will give you instructions and ask you to input your Alien Registration Number. You can find your Alien Registration Number on any documents that you have sent or received from immigration court.

What happens when you get deported back to your country?

Once you have been deported, the United States government will bar you from returning for five, ten, or 20 years, or even permanently. Generally speaking, most deportees carry a 10-year ban. The exact length of time depends on the facts and circumstances surrounding your deportation.

How long does a UK deportation order last?

Deportation means being forced to leave the UK and being unable to return for at least 10 years. It is used for non-British citizens who have committed criminal offences. If the Home Office wants to deport you, you will be given a notice of a decision to deport.



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