Petitioner Worked Without Visa

[emctree 0]

So if a few years ago the petitioner worked briefly without a visa in a completely unrelated country to the application process, should that be reported in the biographic information form? I've seen that it should be reported if the beneficiary works illegally in the US but nothing on this exact situation. Sorry if this is in the wrong section, this is my first time posting. Thanks for the help!

[TheSkywalkers 143]

It does not matter whether the country he has worked for is unrelated to the petition or not. What matters is if he followed the laws in working in that foreign country.

 

You have to be specific with regards to the details of the case as the laws vary from country to country. If he knows that he requires a working visa in that country where he worked for and he still worked without obtaining one, then that just means what he did was illegal.

 

Both the petitioner and the beneficiary are being investigated during this visa process. it does not mean that because the beneficiary is the one seeking approval to enter the US is that he/she is the only one whose background is being checked. The petitioner is also subjected to background checks hence the need to provide divorce decrees and criminal records of the petitioner if there was any. 

 

The number one rule ini seeking legal entry to the US is to be honest. All infos about the petitioner and beneficiary must be disclosed esp. if those things has a big impact on the case such as previous marriages and previous criminal offenses (if applicable).

 

Sorry if my explanation was kind of confusing but I wish you all the best.