Question can my fiancé do odd jobs while waiting for work permits

[Kiolas 103]

Hi TogoAfrica,

I found on USCIS web-site useful information:

Chapter 8 – Inapplicability of Bars to Adjustment

B. Immediate Relatives

Certain adjustment bars do not apply to an immediate relative, including the spouse or child (unmarried and under 21 years old) of a U.S. citizen, and the parent of a U.S. citizen older than 21. ^[2] 

 

An adjustment applicant applying as an immediate relative may be eligible to adjust status even if: 

 

•The applicant is now employed or has ever been employed in the United States without authorization; 

 

see the full text here:

https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume7-PartB-Chapter8.html

 

 

 

[geowrian 22,337]

They know because you must disclose it (and failure to do so is misrepresentation).

The consequences for it are irrelevant since it is illegal to do and nobody on VJ can condone illegal activities.

[TBoneTX 45,309]

On 8/5/2018 at 12:31 PM, missileman said:

Your husband, by repairing the friend's house, is performing work which would otherwise could be done by someone who is legally authorized to work in the US.

A well-intended post has been removed.  The above post is accurate and is the most succinctly put.

The issue is unauthorized work, not how one is compensated for it (housing, gifts, etc.). Even volunteer work canbe unauthorized work (i.e. being an unpaid  receptionist or intern), although certain volunteer activities would be fine (soup kitchen, highway pickup, reading to children, etc.).

This explains the stance of the government and the constraints of the K-1 before EAD is granted.

 

OP, apologies, but this thread must be closed.  Good luck, with hopes for rapid approval of your husband-to-be's EAD once he arrives and you marry.

 

Edited August 7, 2018 by TBoneTX