under the table work

[dirtyd301 0]

My husband had an offer to help out at a restaurant when he was needed. He would just be given some cash at the end of the night for his help but would not technically be an employee. Its a very nice restaurant and well established. I am a little skeptical of the whole situation and absolutely do not want to interfer with any of our pending paperwork. I just want to know if anyone else tried anything like this or what the chances are of getting caught. Please any advice would be greatly appreciated before he decides to do this or not.

Thanks!

Diana

[MrsWhizz 0]

I understand the reasons it may be tempting, but is it really worth the risk? Especially with all the immigration craziness going on now.

I hope things get better for you soon!

[raymaga 25]

I certainly would not take the risk after all you have been through to get your husband here legally. There are always people who don't agree with immigrants working illegally and could report your husband, without your knowledge.

Is it worth the chance that he could be banned from the U.S. for 10 years or life? It wouldn't be for me.

If your husband has already applied for EAD, it is usually approved within 3 months, so it won't be too long before he's able to work legally anyways.

[Joel Halfwassen 0]

Do not do it. I can not imagine that it would be worth the risk. Especially with the crackdown on that type of thing going on. I am going to assume it is just for something to do as opposed to the money. If that is the case there is nothing preventing him offering his services somewhere. Religious group, charity organization, schools, etc.

Joel

[Yodrak 7]

Diana,

Problems with working under the table would be with the IRS, not with USCIS. But I imagine the USCIS would not look kindly on problems with the IRS.

Probably a lot of people try something like this. Chances of getting caught might depend on the extent to which the restaurant engages in the practice and whether or not they might have already raised suspicions in the wrong places.

Yodrak

My husband had an offer to help out at a restaurant when he was needed. He would just be given some cash at the end of the night for his help but would not technically be an employee. Its a very nice restaurant and well established. I am a little skeptical of the whole situation and absolutely do not want to interfer with any of our pending paperwork. I just want to know if anyone else tried anything like this or what the chances are of getting caught. Please any advice would be greatly appreciated before he decides to do this or not.

Thanks!

Diana

Edited July 28, 2006 by Yodrak

[Dr_LHA 3]

Personally I think your husband is very unlikely to get caught doing this, I know plenty of people who have done this (although they were USCs) and never got caught.

However, as others have said, why risk it when the stakes are so high?

[frndly1 1]

I would advise not to do it also. All it takes is one angry person then all of your work to get him/her here will be for nothing and he/her will be banned for 10 years (worst case).

[dirtyd301 0]

Thanks you for all your responses!! I pretty much felt the same way that all of you did. Its just so tempting when you need the money and my husband is so bored at home!! We have decided that we aren't going to risk it and just wait for the government for an eternity

Thanks

Diana and Enrico

[Oomer 0]

My friend was in same situation and was helping hand in a shop. Some body took his photo graph and informed police that this guy is doing work without permit. so police came and caught him.

I think untill no body complains , nothing is going to happen. Bottom line message is DO NOT TAKE RISK

[Immigrant 0]

Hi There,

Everyone knows your not supposed to work without autherization but there are about 12 million people doing this in the US right now. You have more chance of getting help from the USCIS 1800 number than getting raided by I.C.E. It is the employers of many unautherized workers that get targeted, not single people earning cash under the table. Also working without autherization is forgiven in the AOS process if the workers spouse is a citizen. Strange but true.

My 2cents is if you are desperately needing cash take the job.

If you are not desperately needing cash then don't.

Best

[moondancer627 0]

It looks like you made a wise decision. Yes, my husband did work under the table before I met him from a friend he knew in the Granite business, but after we filed the paper work it wasn't worth the risk. I also heard from a neighbor of his up in Canada that she just volunteered for a while up in Seattle opening up a suntan shop every morning for free suntan sessions.

A INS officer did find out about it and she was deported just for volunteering, because she was taking the job away from a potential US citizen.

Moondancer

[Boiler 45,474]

Hi There,

Everyone knows your not supposed to work without autherization but there are about 12 million people doing this in the US right now. You have more chance of getting help from the USCIS 1800 number than getting raided by I.C.E. It is the employers of many unautherized workers that get targeted, not single people earning cash under the table. Also working without autherization is forgiven in the AOS process if the workers spouse is a citizen. Strange but true.

My 2cents is if you are desperately needing cash take the job.

If you are not desperately needing cash then don't.

Best

I would add just make sure you declare it to IRS.

Anybody care to clarify the 10 year ban? And from what?

Should have added a K1 is authorised to work, I assume he did not get the JFK stamp and does not have evidence of this.

[zsam 0]

Good advice in this forum. Trust me, I know that you may need the money but I am sure soon enough you will get the EAD.

Better to be careful, you've come so far...maybe the hubby can do something on a volunteer basis just to keep himself busy?

Best of luck!

[dmartmar 1]

My husband had an offer to help out at a restaurant when he was needed. He would just be given some cash at the end of the night for his help but would not technically be an employee. Its a very nice restaurant and well established. I am a little skeptical of the whole situation and absolutely do not want to interfer with any of our pending paperwork. I just want to know if anyone else tried anything like this or what the chances are of getting caught. Please any advice would be greatly appreciated before he decides to do this or not.

Thanks!

Diana

It is against the law for an immigrant to work without an EAD and not report/pay taxes.

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