Disclosing out of status in interview

[GreyhoundMom88 3]

Hi everyone,

 

quick question. What has been everyone’s experience during their AOS interview about disclosing that they are out of status (if you are). My husband is a citizen and as our lawyer explained it, once approved for a GC my time being out of status won’t matter. However, I’m worried about them asking my husband what i do for a living and us having to disclose that I am not doing anything because I am out of status as of August 4th from f-1. 

 

Any tips or anecdotes about how you guys handled it would be awesome. Interview is a month away and I’m getting nervous!

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

9 minutes ago, GreyhoundMom88 said:

Hi everyone,

 

quick question. What has been everyone’s experience during their AOS interview about disclosing that they are out of status (if you are). My husband is a citizen and as our lawyer explained it, once approved for a GC my time being out of status won’t matter. However, I’m worried about them asking my husband what i do for a living and us having to disclose that I am not doing anything because I am out of status as of August 4th from f-1. 

 

Any tips or anecdotes about how you guys handled it would be awesome. Interview is a month away and I’m getting nervous!

 

Non issue... once you had the NOA1 for the I-485 you became in a legal status and any ":out of status" time is ignored/forgiven. You're stressing over something that won't even be brought up.

[TM92 527]

2 hours ago, Ben&Zian said:

once you had the NOA1 for the I-485 you became in a legal status

Not a lawful status, but "authorized stay" allowed by the US Attorney General.

2 hours ago, Ben&Zian said:

any ":out of status" time is ignored/forgiven. You're stressing over something that won't even be brought up.

^^100% agree

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

2 minutes ago, TM92 said:

Not a lawful status, but "authorized stay" allowed by the US Attorney General.

^^100% agree

 

 

Correct, wrong wording on my part. Good catch.

[GreyhoundMom88 3]

2 minutes ago, TM92 said:

Not a lawful status, but "authorized stay" allowed by the US Attorney General.

^^100% agree

Thank you both! I’m an anxious person overall hahaha 

[psgma 94]

you should be fine buddy. Just enjoy the break from school! Easier said than done, right?! Btw, are you able to get driver license by just using your i-797 receipt in cincinnati? 

 

 

[A&H2018 146]

You are perfectly fine. Btw, they know all that do not need to disclose it. They can figure it out from your paperwork, or a simple question "are you still in school?". Again nothing to worry about, just always tell the truth.

[GreyhoundMom88 3]

6 hours ago, psgma said:

you should be fine buddy. Just enjoy the break from school! Easier said than done, right?! Btw, are you able to get driver license by just using your i-797 receipt in cincinnati? 

 

 

I’ve had my license in Cincy since 2014 so I’m not sure. I always had to show my visa and I-20 though. And yes it is nice to not be in school! 

5 hours ago, A&H2018 said:

You are perfectly fine. Btw, they know all that do not need to disclose it. They can figure it out from your paperwork, or a simple question "are you still in school?". Again nothing to worry about, just always tell the truth.

Very true. Thank you. We managed to do everything without a lawyer so I had a momentary freak out where I felt like I might need a lawyer because I’m no longer in status. I’m glad I have you guys to calm me down!