Out of status F1 Student needs Help

[cz@r205 0]

Okay. l do have a serious situation on hand and l need some basic guidelines. l came to the U.S on an F1 visa with a scholarship. l was able to get an SSN through the school to work on campus. l also was able to get work authorization to work off campus on the economic hardship EAD which was only valid for one year. l got a job off campus and everything was fine with school. l apply the second year for the EAD on economic hardship and was denied but l kept working at this job after being denied. The school found out and they drop my scholarship with just two semesters left to graduate. l couldn't go to school and couldn't go back home. lt's been four years now and l never stopped working. l met my this girl and we fell in love but l was up front with her and told her my situation. She suggested we get married and be together and then go through the immigration process of changing my status. We did get married and currently live together and shared everything. And things are going well. We've been on several vacations together.

So, l got all the required forms (I-130, I-485, I-765). But considering my overstay and long time out of status, l am a lil worried about about filling form I-765 for employment. l am also having a hard time mentioning that lm still working. l need some serious and honest advice on how to go about doing this. The marriage is very much legit. l am a part of my wifes family and her parents treats me as a true son in law.

l do want to also get back in school once things are filed and the case is pending or being processed.

l really do need your ideas and experiences... those of you that have had the same or similar situation.

[canadian_wife 1,822]

You NEED to list your current employment and how long you've worked there. Not only must you tell the truth, you also have to list your SSN which they can check up on to verify your employment. If they check your SSN and it shows you've worked and you didn't list it on the form, then you are in heaps of trouble. Keep it honest and tell the truth.

I suggest you file all the forms and be honest about everything, the overstay and the working etc. Typically those are forgiven once married to a USC (Typically, not always)

Good luck

[cz@r205 0]

You NEED to list your current employment and how long you've worked there. Not only must you tell the truth, you also have to list your SSN which they can check up on to verify your employment. If they check your SSN and it shows you've worked and you didn't list it on the form, then you are in heaps of trouble. Keep it honest and tell the truth.

I suggest you file all the forms and be honest about everything, the overstay and the working etc. Typically those are forgiven once married to a USC (Typically, not always)

Good luck

[cz@r205 0]

Thanks for your advice. l do greatly appreciate it. l thought about it too and l wanted to mention my current work but l was scared that l might get pulled out of work and that will not be good. But l will keep it honest. Thank you very much.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

You will have absolutely no problems with your AOS. It simply is a non issue and nobody will even bring it up at the interview. What you need to do, however, is file tax returns, at least the 2008 one, late if necessary.