Worked illegally

[Emilkita 0]

I worked on my tourist visa while in the states year ago. I had a valid Social Security Number that I got while I was on a J1 visa. Now I'm filling out my G-325A form, and I begin to wonder, if it will not put my application in a position where it can be denied. I never ovestayed my visa, but I am a bit concerned about me having worked illegaly. Will they check if my SSN has been active? Will that effect anything? Does anyone know?

[DakotaK1 1]

They might check it,as in the forms of pack three for example of K1 the is a question asked about SSN an SSN number.

You might get asked about this at the interview,your going to have to be honest about it cos lying could make it much worse and possibly even stop you from getting the Visa.

[Michele and Adam 55]

Hmm, well, I think that is, unfortunately, going to work against you. All the information is pretty explicit about not working while on a tourist visa, so you did violate the terms of the visa.

You're definitely going to have to fess up if you're asked about it, or if it's on any forms or whatever. Hopefully they will just consider it a minor offense and you'll still get approved. But absolutely be honest about it. If you lie at any time, you could be denied for ten years! USCIS really doesn't like being lied to, they seem to almost count that as a bigger infraction than whatever it is you're trying to cover up!

Don't know how much info USCIS already has in their vast databases, but I would just assume they have it all on you. However, I don't know from experience, so hopefully someone else who was in your shoes will post too, with their experience.

All you can really do is apply and hope for the best. If you don't apply, you obviously won't get in. If you apply, you've got that chance to get in.

Good luck

Michele