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He scolded an agent for taking no action after learning Danchenko, a Russian citizen who had been investigated by the FBI in 2009 for possible espionage, was overstaying a visa.

From Washington Post • Oct. 17, 2022

"He said he fled because he was scared of the police because he was overstaying," Lt Col Piyapong said.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2018

Speculation that Mr. Assange was overstaying his welcome grew when the embassy cut off his access to the internet in October, shortly before elections in the United States.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2017

Ecuador’s decision was the first sign that the government in Quito was beginning to wonder if its guest in London was overstaying his welcome.

From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2016

He was overstaying the time he had expected to spend here, and he felt nervous about it.

From The Late Mrs. Null by Stockton, Frank Richard