澳洲移民法如何界定“逾期停留”？是否构成非法居留？

在澳大利亚移民法中，“逾期停留”是指在签证到期后，未能获得新的签证或延长签证有效期而继续留在澳大利亚的行为。这种情况会导致个人被归类为“非法非公民”（unlawful non-citizen），并可能面临一系列法律后果。

逾期停留的法律后果
拘留和驱逐出境：逾期停留者可能会被澳大利亚移民局拘留，并最终被驱逐出境。

再入境限制：如果逾期超过28天，离开澳大利亚后通常会受到为期三年的再入境禁令。这意味着未来三年内的签证申请可能被拒绝，即使是自愿离开也不例外。

债务偿还：如果因逾期停留而产生了拘留或驱逐费用，未偿还这些费用可能会影响未来的签证申请。

逾期停留的时间影响
少于28天：如果逾期时间少于28天，可以通过申请过渡签证（Bridging Visa E）合法化滞留，同时安排离境或申请新的签证。

超过28天：逾期超过28天将触发更严厉的后果，包括再入境禁令和更高的法律风险。

补救措施
通知移民局：一旦发现签证过期，应立即联系移民局，说明情况并申请过渡签证以合法化身份。

Schedule 3 Criteria）：在某些特殊情况下，如果有同情心或令人信服的理由，可能可以申请豁免并重新申请签证，但需要提供充分的证明材料。

寻求专业帮助：建议咨询我们志杰律师事务所的注册移民代理或律师，以获得专业指导和支持。

总之，逾期停留在澳大利亚被视为违法行为，可能带来严重后果。及时采取行动、与移民局沟通并寻求专业帮助是解决问题的关键。

但是这里有一个值得注意的TRAP, 过桥签证后的第三个过桥签证C也会被定义为逾期居留。

4014 (1) If the applicant is affected by the risk factor specified in subclause (4):

(a) the application is made more than 3 years after the departure of the person from Australia referred to in that subclause; or

(b) the Minister is satisfied that, in the particular case:

(i) compelling circumstances that affect the interests of Australia; or

(ii) compassionate or compelling circumstances that affect the interests of an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen;

justify the granting of the visa within 3 years after the departure.

(4) Subject to subclause (5), a person is affected by a risk factor if the person left Australia as:

(a) an unlawful non-citizen; or

(b) the holder of a Bridging C (Class (WC), Bridging D (Class WD) or Bridging E (Class WE) visa.

(5) Subclause (4) does not to apply to a person if:

(a) the person left Australia within 28 days after a substantive visa held by the person ceased to be in effect; or

(b) a bridging visa held by the person at the time of departure was granted:

(i) within 28 days after a substantive visa held by the person ceased to be in effect; or

(ii) while the person held another bridging visa granted:

(A) while the person held a substantive visa; or

(B) within 28 days after a substantive visa held by the person ceased to be in effect.