Big Display

before i got married, while i was f-1, I worked without uscis
authorization. I had a real ss card, only it was
inscribed with"not valid for work without ins auth". i gave the
employer my ssn, went through the w-2 process and even got taxes
withheld. long story short, i was facing hardship and desperate in
need of extra finances.

currently, i am in the beginning stages of sponsorhip by my usc spouse.
(I-130, I-485)

my question is: will my unauthorized prior work affect my application
process? does the USCIS
check my ssn and say i violated status by working and reject my
application?

i'm just worried about the worst case scenario.

bye.

Ian Pilcher

big display wrote:
    > my question is: will my unauthorized prior work affect my application
    > process? does the USCIS
    > check my ssn and say i violated status by working and reject my
    > application?

They won't have to, because you'll list it on your G-325A. They may
make you file an I-601, which has a $265 fee.

    > i'm just worried about the worst case scenario.

The worst case scenario is that you lie in your I-485 package and get
caught.

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ian-mstm

Long story short, USCIS isn't known for either its compassion or its sense of humor.


Your marriage to a USC is your "get out of jail free" ticket. That said, don't lie on any of the application forms. It'll be far worse if you lie than if you admit what you did.

Ian