This bill, the "Visa Overstays Penalties Act," amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand penalties for illegal entry and presence, specifically targeting nonimmigrants who overstay their visas. It defines a visa overstay as failing to maintain nonimmigrant status for 10 days, establishing new criminal penalties including fines and imprisonment up to two years for repeat offenses. The legislation also introduces civil penalties for overstays, ranging from $500 to $1,000 per violation , which can double for repeat offenders, and significantly increases existing civil penalties for illegal entry or presence from a maximum of $250 to $1,000 . These expanded penalties aim to strengthen enforcement against individuals who violate their immigration status.