Working without authorization??

[DeaDea 0]

Hi to all,

We recently got married, husband is a US citizen, I have been in the USA for over 4 years, I overstayed my J1 visa ( not a 2 year home residency requirement).

I am currently working , I have a SNN, and I am paying taxes. I know, you will say : "what???", well, I needed to make a living .

Now, my husband is currently unemployed and was unemployed in 2008 , too ( he does receive money from his parents, but not a monthly income).

I make over the poverty line/year. Next week we will visit a lawyer also to help us out with he case.

Do we need a co-sponsor since I already make the income? even I am not allow to work? I just want to tell the IO the truth: that I did work during my stay here.

Please do not be mean and judge me, I just want an opinion, personal experience etc.

I appologize if I posted the q in the wrong place, I am new here.

Thanks.

Also, do I need a form or something to go to civil surgeon? Or when shoul I go? We want to file the petition for my status ASAP.

[payxibka 10,047]

Hi to all,

We recently got married, husband is a US citizen, I have been in the USA for over 4 years, I overstayed my J1 visa ( not a 2 year home residency requirement).

I am currently working , I have a SNN, and I am paying taxes. I know, you will say : "what???", well, I needed to make a living .

Now, my husband is currently unemployed and was unemployed in 2008 , too ( he does receive money from his parents, but not a monthly income).

I make over the poverty line/year. Next week we will visit a lawyer also to help us out with he case.

Do we need a co-sponsor since I already make the income? even I am not allow to work? I just want to tell the IO the truth: that I did work during my stay here.

Please do not be mean and judge me, I just want an opinion, personal experience etc.

I appologize if I posted the q in the wrong place, I am new here.

Thanks.

Also, do I need a form or something to go to civil surgeon? Or when shoul I go? We want to file the petition for my status ASAP.

You cannot include your income because it is not "authorized"... if it was you could.

[Otto 83]

You'll need a Sponsor (your spouse) and sounds like a co-sponsor as well.

Civil surgeon will have the necessary form(s).

[AFZ212 0]

Hi

U CANNOT SPONSOR YOURSELF SINCE UR NOT AUTHORIZED TO WORK, WILL COURSE PROBLEMS TO YOUR APPLICATION, EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE SSN....STILLL NOT GOOD IDEA...WHAT YOU CAN DO FIND A LAWYER EXPLAIN TO HIM OR HER THE REAL SITUATION. ALSO TRY TO HELP YOUR HUSBAND TO LOOK FOR A JOB. I BELIEVE HE DID FILE TAX THIS YR2008, AND MADE OVER $22,000 DOUBLE CHECK THE YR INCOME COULD B LESS THAN THAT...IF HE DIDN'T MAKE ENOUGH FIND SOMEONE WHO HAVE GC OR USC TO SPONSOR YOU....BUT PLZ DON'T TRY TO SPONSOR URSELF.....ASK LAWYER......GOOD LUCKY ON UR SITUATION....

AFZ212

[Diazy 10]

You can't sponsor yourself. Find a co-sponsor.

I know a man who had worked here illegally went through all this process and got his GC. Good Luck!

[DeaDea 0]

You can't sponsor yourself. Find a co-sponsor.

I know a man who had worked here illegally went through all this process and got his GC. Good Luck!

Thanks to all for advices and comments. God bless you all.

[Cino 5]

You do not have to file Affidavit of Support (Exemption of Affidavit of Support / Form I-864W)

if you satisfy the following condition :

"I have earned (or can be credited with) 40 quarters (credits) of coverage under the Social

Security Act (SSA). (Attach SSA earnings statements. Do not count any quarters during

which you received a means-tested public benefit.)"

You must have a SS Statement to prove this which mailed to your address

every year (About 2 months before your BD). If you can not fullfill above condition then you need a Co-sponsor.

It does not matter you have overstayed on your visa (Except some visas you need a waiver) or worked unlawfully

as long as you have been married to USC. These situations are usually overlooked & forgiven by USCIS.

You don't need any form to go to Civil Surgeon. They have all the forms, just make appointment

& show up with the Green.

After you gather your all supporting documents including I-693 (Medical Exam) & of course $1,010 Check,

send all AOS package to Chicago Lockbox.

GOOD LUCK !... If I have ever judged or criticized you, I do apologize but don't forget I am here to help & I am on your side NEIGHBOR !.....

Edited April 29, 2009 by Cino

[Cino 5]

I do not want to encourage any people out there , but it is the truth.

As long as she has paid taxes & does not owe any back taxes to IRS, she is going to be fine.

Believe me, I know what I am talking about, I did not come to this country yesterday.

And btw, nothing personal but never Sheesh me again please !......

Edited April 29, 2009 by Cino

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I do not want to encourage any people out there , but it is the truth.

As long as she has paid taxes & does not owe any back taxes to IRS, she is going to fine.

Believe me, I know what I am talking about, I did not come to this country yesterday.

And btw, nothing personal but never Sheesh me again please !......

I do not know what your experience is; but telling someone to use illegal income to substantiate/sponsor a legal petition is worrisome, to say the least. It is encouraging to do things the wrong way.

I would be less carefree telling people to do stuff like this. The law is there for a reason.Does it svck sometimes? Yes indeed. Do people get away with breaking it? Absolutely. But this is not what VJ is about.

[Krikit 1,165]

Judgemental posts removed, as well as posts quoting those posts. The OP is not asking how to go about immigrating illegally. The OP is asking how to immigrate legally. If you are not in this thread to offer assistance, please refrain from posting. Thank you.

Moving this thread to the AOS From Other Visas forum. Good luck, Deliuta28.

[payxibka 10,047]

You do not have to file Affidavit of Support (Exemption of Affidavit of Support / Form I-864W)

if you satisfy the following condition :

"I have earned (or can be credited with) 40 quarters (credits) of coverage under the Social

Security Act (SSA). (Attach SSA earnings statements. Do not count any quarters during

which you received a means-tested public benefit.)"

You must have a SS Statement to prove this which mailed to your address

every year (About 2 months before your BD). If you can not fullfill above condition then you need a Co-sponsor.

It does not matter you have overstayed on your visa (Except some visas you need a waiver) or worked unlawfully

as long as you have been married to USC. These situations are usually overlooked & forgiven by USCIS.

You don't need any form to go to Civil Surgeon. They have all the forms, just make appointment

& show up with the Green.

After you gather your all supporting documents including I-693 (Medical Exam) & of course $1,010 Check,

send all AOS package to Chicago Lockbox.

GOOD LUCK !... If I have ever judged or criticized you, I do apologize but don't forget I am here to help & I am on your side NEIGHBOR !.....

While this is interesting information... the OP has only been here 4 years.... 40 quarters is the equivalent of 10 years.... (40/4 = 10)

[Cino 5]

FYI, one credit means $1,050 of earned wages. So it does not go just quartes only whichever is satisfied first.

It means if OP has already made 42,000 so far, then she is qualified.

I don't want to lecture about SSA, this is not our subject. Is it clear now ?

[Shelly&Jay 0]

I don't know if this is relevant or not, but if you have a ssn and have been working and paying taxes then won't the USCIS know that? It's all linked to the ssn which you put on the forms.

How are you working legally? My husband is on an O1 visa and we listed our joint income.

I would seek a good immigration lawyer.

Good luck,

Shelly

[payxibka 10,047]

FYI, one credit means $1,050 of earned wages. So it does not go just quartes only whichever is satisfied first.

It means if OP has already made 42,000 so far, then she is qualified.

I don't want to lecture about SSA, this is not our subject. Is it clear now ?

FYI, you can NEVER earn more than 4 quarters a year regardless of what you make... If you earn 4,100 or 180,000 in one year it is still ONLY 4 QUARTERS

IS IT CLEAR NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cino 5]

That is the point,

who is USCIS ? That is the government.

Who is SSA ? That is the government too.

Who is IRS ? That is the government too.

Where do you pay your taxes? To the Government.

As long as you pay your taxes, USCIS won't have anything to say.

FYI, IRS has got more power & authority than SSA & USCIS.

Edited April 29, 2009 by Cino