Before my interview, I may want to let some skeletons out

[Dakine10 5,452]

Actually, the main responsiblity does lay with the employer.

And try telling that to an IO at the AOS interview.

I don't have to. But actually, the responsibility does lay with the employer. And next time, before you want to put the wacko emoticon, I'd suggest you find out what you're talking about first. Because you are flat out wrong.

Now, are you saying it is a Canadian company?

Take a chill pill. I quoted directly off the USCIS site and am sticking to it. Where's your proof?? I'm not saying its a Canadian company or not, cause I'm not the one working for it. My comments were based on if it was a Canadian based.

Your comments that people should work as soon as they are married would encourage unauthorized work. There is a reason people file and wait for EAD you know.

I think it is you who needs to take a chill pill. I followed the law. I am simply angry about it and stated so. Don't take it as if I'm advocating people go out and break the law. However, if you acknowledge it is a Canadian company then your theory is shot out of the water. A Canadian has every right to work for a Canadian company, whether it's in the U.S. or Timbuckfriggintoo.

Where's my proof? It's all over visajourney. The employer is responsible. And you provided absolutely zero proof to back up your position that the individual is responsible. Are you going to?

It doesn't matter who the employer is. If you work and are receiving compensation while you are a US resident, you need to have work authorization. Believe me, even if the USCIS doesn't care, the IRS will.

And the IRS has what authority over Canada?

The IRS has no authority over Canada. The IRS does have authority to tax anyone residing in the USA for any form of compensation earned while in the USA and also has the authority to bring criminal charges against anyone who fails to report that compensation.

[bakofoil 27]

I think he did the right thing by the way. If it weren't for that stupid EAD rule, I would not have fallen behind in my bills. Basically, it's bs. The policy needs to be changed. People who get married should automatically be allowed to work! I'm going to get off my soapbox now before I really get angry.

Totally agree with you. I simply cannot understand why work is not encouraged for marriage-based visa applicants since it follows that the two people involved (and any children, if applicable) are going to have expenses to take care of following their reunion. I understand why there is an Affadavit of Support but not why it is assumed that it's fine for every couple undergoing this process to have one partner out of work when they really need not be. You would think they would prefer people to be earning and contributing tax.

As far as talking about it at the interview. I think the best advice is to be honest but don't offer any info that isn't asked for. Supporting your family shouldn't be a cause for concern so if it comes up then be honest about it. As others have said here, working without authorisation is forgiven through marriage to a US citizen anyway. Good luck with it!

[Melyssa 0]

I think he did the right thing by the way. If it weren't for that stupid EAD rule, I would not have fallen behind in my bills. Basically, it's bs. The policy needs to be changed. People who get married should automatically be allowed to work! I'm going to get off my soapbox now before I really get angry.

I think they should be allowed to work too! I don't understand why K1 isn't work authorized

[athena_ny 1]

Even if it IS illegal, all this is irrelevant since your possibly-unauthorized-work will be forgiven at AOS through marriage to a USC (your wife) anyway.

[tanyakaraman 0]

Good luck! Let us know how it went!

Thanks so much. I didn't think I did anything wrong. It's not like I was working for a US co (not like I would be able to find anyone to give a non social holder a job anyway LOL!)

I feel 100x better now. Okay we're prepping, go time in exactly 3 hours!

[Enlighten one :) 5]

Do not admit.

During my AOS process my wife and I rang up a lot of debt. With the wedding and CC debt piling up and me unable to leave to work in Canada, I found myself having to take side contracts from employers in Canada. This was before my EAD arrived. So yes, I was working "under the table" so to speak.

I feel I need to fess up during the interview that I did this. If asked, should I be honest? Are people forgiven for this typically? I am afraid I will get a stern IO that will slap us in the face with a denial due to bitterness etc. Let me know.. 11 hours and counting. Thanks.

[athena_ny 1]

Do not admit.

During my AOS process my wife and I rang up a lot of debt. With the wedding and CC debt piling up and me unable to leave to work in Canada, I found myself having to take side contracts from employers in Canada. This was before my EAD arrived. So yes, I was working "under the table" so to speak.

I feel I need to fess up during the interview that I did this. If asked, should I be honest? Are people forgiven for this typically? I am afraid I will get a stern IO that will slap us in the face with a denial due to bitterness etc. Let me know.. 11 hours and counting. Thanks.

Misrepresentation is punishable by deportation. If it'll be forgiven, what's the point in lying about it?

[tanyakaraman 0]

My husband (then my fiance) did receive temporary (90 day) employment authorization at POE, but since it took 8 weeks to receive a social security number (and by that time, the temporary EAD was set to expire in ~4 weeks), he had little or no chance of actually finding a job and being hired within that timeframe.

We are lucky that he had a business he was able to carry on with remotely. Even though my job puts us over the poverty level, it would have been very tight for us without his income.

[bradcanuck 1]

My interviewer did not care that I worked for a Canadian company. I told him when he asked if I was working, and he asked if I was during the process and I said yes. He said, okay. Approved.

[tanyakaraman 0]

That's AWESOME!! Congrats!!!

My interviewer did not care that I worked for a Canadian company. I told him when he asked if I was working, and he asked if I was during the process and I said yes. He said, okay. Approved.

[athena_ny 1]

My interviewer did not care that I worked for a Canadian company. I told him when he asked if I was working, and he asked if I was during the process and I said yes. He said, okay. Approved.

Congratulations! He may not have cared if it was American or Canadian company either due to reasons discussed above.

Time to partyyy!

Edited January 11, 2008 by meow mix

[payxibka 10,045]

I think they should be allowed to work too! I don't understand why K1 isn't work authorized

but it is.....

[payxibka 10,045]

However, if you acknowledge it is a Canadian company then your theory is shot out of the water. A Canadian has every right to work for a Canadian company, whether it's in the U.S. or Timbuckfriggintoo.

If a Canadian based company is also a US employer then you theory is shot out of the water because the Canadian based company (and its Candian citizen US based employees) will be subject to US employment and tax law for that component of its operating activities that occur inside the US border.

Edited January 11, 2008 by fwaguy

[Sapphire 0]

Congrats, bradcanuck! I'm happy everything went well!

Now, take a break from all of us and go party!

[Abio105 0]

My interviewer did not care that I worked for a Canadian company. I told him when he asked if I was working, and he asked if I was during the process and I said yes. He said, okay. Approved.

Give us details on your interview!!! And CONGRATS!!!!