Working While Visa Expired

[ImmigrationQQQT 0]

I got married earlier this year and I started to work without having a work permit because my spouse could not afford it at the point in time.  Now i am filling out my I-485 (New Form) and the are asking if I ever worked in the USA illegal. What should I put? 

[EandH0904 1,184]

You should always tell the truth - even if illegal. Other VJ members may be able to verify this - but I believe that if you are married to a USC then it is forgiven when you file AOS paperwork - I could be wrong about this though. Regardless, always ALWAYS tell the truth. 

[Dashinka 24,899]

Agreed, never try to hide anything.  I don't know about this being forgiven, but it might be.

[David & Diana R 1,005]

23 minutes ago, ImmigrationQQQT said:

I got married earlier this year and I started to work without having a work permit because my spouse could not afford it at the point in time.  Now i am filling out my I-485 (New Form) and the are asking if I ever worked in the USA illegal. What should I put? 

Tell the truth.  NEVER lie or omit any information.

[ImmigrationQQQT 0]

Thanks...This got me nervous now

[EandH0904 1,184]

11 minutes ago, ImmigrationQQQT said:

Thanks...This got me nervous now

It's OK to be nervous. It's not OK to lie. You were here on a student visa then married a USC? Can s/he get a job now and you can STOP working illegally? You would still need to report it of course, but a momentarily lapse of judgement would be, in my opinion, better than an ongoing blatant disregard of the rules. 

Edited September 19, 2017 by EandH0904

[ImmigrationQQQT 0]

I was here as a student Yes...But OPT expired and I went to work 2 months after.

 

Yes she is a USC.

[Blondie26 43]

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[mr-mrs-hdc 23]

Hi,

 

it does not make you ineligible to AOS. This is because you are married to a US citizen and their petition for you will wipe your slate clean. This also goes for overstaying a visa as well.

 

As they say with immigration. Lying is definitely a no-no. This also means that you don't volunteer any more info then you need to. 

 

If it where my application I would mark yes (for what it's worth)