Problem if Petitioner Worked Illegally Outside of the US?

[scharpe1 0]

I am a U.S. citizen and my fiancee is Guatemalan. We plan to apply for a CR-1 visa after we get married next April. I've been living in Guatemala for about two years and have been working off the books for part of that time. I wanted to know if that could somehow get us in trouble, as the money that I have made in Guatemala (less than $500/month) was not declared in my income tax filings (which I think is okay for tax purposes given the amount).

Obviously the DHS is strict about foreigners who have worked illegally in the US, but do they hold it against your application if the petitioner broke the laws of another country?

Thank you

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Have you filed your taxes for the 2 years you worked (regardless if you claimed the income you make while working illegally)?

Good luck

[raffy 7]

I suggest that you contact IRS and explain that you were out of the Country for X amount of time and that you want to know if there is something that will make you exempt from taxes for the X amount of time because you were out of the country. Dont mention the "dark side" of the story... And be prepared to show proof that you were actually out of the country for that period of time ( bills, letter from the embassy, whatever has ur name, place and dates on will help u out.