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i-485 Need Advice On Two Important Questions

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lastjedi   0

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MY STATUS

-- Came on F1 in Jan 2014

-- No longer currently enrolled in school and  F1 expired Dec 2015 ( which obviously makes me out of status)

-- Married Apr 2017

-- Now planning to apply for AOS this month Dec 2017

When i came in on my student visa in 2014 my dad was retired and sponsored my travel and school fee, but he lost all his retirement investment due to fraud and it affected the whole family including me. So took a job which a senior living care company as a sitter. The job didnt require any degree or resume and stuff like that. And i also didnt claim to be a citizen when filling out their form. I did this for a couple of months.

So my question is this, i am thinking about selection YES to question #16 and #17

#16 - Have you ever worked without authorization 
#17 - Have you ever violated terms and conditions of your nonimmigrant status


The explanation i want to provide in the statement for selecting both options is below

#16 -  Unfortunate family tragedy cut off my funding and was unable to pay my rent & school fees so i had to find an unskilled job to survive for some time.

#17 - I believe i have to answer YES to this question because i answered YES to Item 16 / Part Number 8 /Page 10 (This is the actual statement i want to write down)

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EvieMN Enthusiast

EvieMN   105

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Bulgaria
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I believe almost everyone here would advise you to be honest!

If anything, you might have to answer some questions on your interview but you're hardly the first person in the same situation.

Good luck!

05/24/2017 Entered the US on a J1 visa

10/10/2017 We got married!

10/27/2017 AOS Package sent via USPS - Chicago Lockbox

10/30/2017 Package delivered 

10/31/2017 Priority Date

11/07/2017 Received email and text notifications about all 4 forms

11/14/2017 Received hard copies of all 4 NOAs

11/21/2017 Received biometrics appointment notice scheduled for 11/29

12/15/2017 Interview notice - interview is scheduled for January 19th! Holy #$%^ that's less than 3 months from PD!

01/02/2018 EAD + AP approved

01/16/2018 Combo card delivered

01/19/2018 Interview - recommended for approval

01/22/2018 New card is being produced :dance:

 

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geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,335

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Yes, you must list all past work. Do not ever lie to immigration.

Unauthorized work and overstay are ignored for AOS purposes as the spouse of a USC. Assuming you are married to a USC, this shouldn't be an issue.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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