Selling on EBAY whilst AOS pending

[harhad 52]

Hi all,

 

My marriage based AOS is pending (B2 holder adjusting to GC through marriage) whilst the AOS process takes its course, I have been wondering if it is possible to setup ebay/ paypal accounts under my wife's name who is a USC and have the transactions credited to our joint account. I might do some work behind the scenes  like listing ads and shipping etc. Should this be cause for concern as it may be considered work without authourization ?

 

Thanks for sharing your insights

[Jojo92122 1,924]

Yes, it's unauthorized work if you are selling stuff for a profit.  You even used the word "work" to describe your proposed activities.  

 

No, it's not unauthorized work if you are selling your old stuff for less than you bought them for (i.e., selling your old stuff at a loss).

Edited June 14, 2018 by Jojo92122

[geowrian 22,337]

Agreed. Engaging in self-employment by purchasing and reselling items is not permitted.

Selling your own personal stuff that you don't want anymore is fine.

Edited June 14, 2018 by geowrian

[Jojo92122 1,924]

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

Agreed. Engaging in self-employment by purchasing and reselling items is not permitted.

Selling your own personal stuff that you don't want anymore is fine.

Making and selling stuff for a profit is also not permitted.

 

The real question is whether the seller is getting rid of some old stuff or working and running a profit making business without authorization.

[geowrian 22,337]

1 minute ago, Jojo92122 said:

Making and selling stuff for a profit is also not permitted.

 

The real question is whether the seller is getting rid of some old stuff or working and running a profit making business without authorization.

Yes, if producing the items then selling them then it's not allowed as well.

 

Agreed.

[Teemo 252]

17 hours ago, geowrian said:

Yes, if producing the items then selling them then it's not allowed as well.

 

Agreed.

The original question included "is this cause for concern?"

 

I think you only answered the question of whether it was unauthorized employment or not, can you and/or @Jojo92122 please extend your answer and directly address the "cause for concern" part?

 

You know where I'm going with this

[Jojo92122 1,924]

13 minutes ago, Teemo said:

The original question included "is this cause for concern?"

 

I think you only answered the question of whether it was unauthorized employment or not, can you and/or @Jojo92122 please extend your answer and directly address the "cause for concern" part?

 

You know where I'm going with this

I know where you're going.  You like to give people advice on how to violate the law because you don't think they will get caught.  

 

You are interpreting "cause for concern" as "will I get caught."  

 

I gave an answer in accordance with the law.

 

It's your prerogative to rely on people not getting caught, not mine.  You don't mind advising people to break the law because you don't think they will get caught.  

 

I don't know if the OP should have "cause for concern" or not because I'm not that person.  I know what the law says about unauthorized work and that is what I answered.

 

If you want to tell people not to worry about breaking the law because they have no "cause of concern" about being caught, then that's you.  Not everyone else here.

Edited June 15, 2018 by Jojo92122

[geowrian 22,337]

14 minutes ago, Teemo said:

The original question included "is this cause for concern?"

 

I think you only answered the question of whether it was unauthorized employment or not, can you and/or @Jojo92122 please extend your answer and directly address the "cause for concern" part?

 

You know where I'm going with this

Unauthorized employment is a cause for concern IMO...anything illegal is.

[Teemo 252]

30 minutes ago, Jojo92122 said:

I know where you're going.  You like to give people advice on how to violate the law because you don't think they will get caught.  

 

You are interpreting "cause for concern" as "will I get caught."  

 

I gave an answer in accordance with the law.

 

It's your prerogative to rely on people not getting caught, not mine.  You don't mind advising people to break the law because you don't think they will get caught.  

 

I don't know if the OP should have "cause for concern" or not because I'm not that person.  I know what the law says about unauthorized work and that is what I answered.

 

If you want to tell people not to worry about breaking the law because they have no "cause of concern" about being caught, then that's you.  Not everyone else here.

I don't give advice on how to violate the law. If I did, I would be banned by the moderators for violating ToS. I have not been banned by the moderators. I don't appreciate this libelous accusation. 

 

But you are purposely giving only the first half of OP's answer. I think he should get both halves of the answer. And the 2nd half of the answer directly addresses the "cause for concern" query and specifically addresses the consequence of unauthorized employment on his pending AoS through spouse. 

 

And that answer is, while I agree with @geowrianthat "anything illegal" is cause for concern, unauthorized employment, while I am not condoning or encouraging it, is forgiven by USCIS when receiving AoS through immediate relatives. You don't like that, take it up with your senators and congressman, don't blast me for pointing out LAW and that FACT.  And I mentioned nothing about whether I think he will get caught or not - he will attend an interview with USCIS and he will truthfully answer the question if asked, and he will be "caught." Where am I advising how to not get caught?

 

OP - while, by law, USCIS may forgive unauthorized employment, apparently @Jojo92122 does not forgive it. Up to you to decide if you can live with that or not. 

Edited June 15, 2018 by Teemo

[TBoneTX 45,304]

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