Am I in trouble for having worked illegally in the past?

[dog0 0]

I've come to the US a few years ago as a J1 visa holder and during my exchange I worked without authorization as a contractor. Never gave them my SSN.

After my J1 ended, I went back to my home country while my then fiancé, now husband, filed an I-129F. Back to the US with the K1, we're about to file for my Adjustment of Status.

 

On my I129F and my DS-160, I said I've been "Self Employed" for the past couple of years, since I'm not an employee.

 

Knowing that unauthorized work is not a bar for adjustment of status for immediate relatives, and the I-485 asks if you've ever worked without authorization in the US, I'm considering telling the truth now so that it doesn't become a bigger problem later on.

 

Would that jeopardize my AOS or would that get me into any kind of trouble? I'm mainly concerned about being ineligible for material misrepresentation, but as far as I understand, that wouldn't be considered material misrepresentation, since the fact wouldn't have changed the outcome of the process.

 

I'm talking to a lawyer this week but I want to hear different opinions and points of view.

Edited August 19, 2018 by dog0

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[vocal 41]

Well you won't be misrepresenting if you disclose your previous work in the US.

However if you don't and they find out, you will most definitely be denied and any future applications will be as well.

 

Always tell the truth, especially in this case - unauthorized employment is forgiven for USC spouses.