Hi VJ members,
I had a question regarding my past unauthorized work. I came to US while on a tourist visa but since overstayed. My husband and I are adjusting my status based on a marriage to my US citizen husband. My question is this: When I first came to US (legal entry with B2 visa), I worked under the table for a couple months while still in my teens (and did NOT file any taxes!). Its been over a decade since that happened and since then, I have not worked at all. Just that one time. I am wondering if during our AOS interview, the IO asks whether I have ever worked illegally in this country (US) and if yes (and assuming I have to state the truth), what are the reprocations/consequences that I will have regarding working illegally AND NOT filing any taxes. Will it be forgiven or will I have to pay taxes back?? Aby informaiton would be greatly appreciated!
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 10:29 PM
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 10:33 PM
Was teens 16, 17, 18?
Did anyone else claim you on their taxes during that time?
Did anyone else claim you on their taxes during that time?
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Sept 30, 2011 NVC number and IIN received Friday-gotta wait till Monday
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INTERVIEW RESULTS-APPROVED WITH 14 WEEKS AP--but he got his visa in 56 days!!!!!!
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 10:42 PM
Yes, I was 16/17. And no, to my knowledge, I was never claimed on anyone else's taxes (if i was....what would be the consequence of that?)I am not sure if the employer filed any taxes on my behalf since he was employing an illegal as well as NO paperwork/contract was drawn up and signed. I may have signed in at the beginning/end of day but thats about it.
Also, I only worked for app. 2 months AKA made few 100 bucks
Also, I only worked for app. 2 months AKA made few 100 bucks
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 10:44 PM
One more things to add......my parents did not claim me on their taxes here in US either because they were NOT authorized to work. They never worked....only I did, during the time mentioned
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 11:01 PM
Hi VJ members,
I had a question regarding my past unauthorized work. I came to US while on a tourist visa but since overstayed. My husband and I are adjusting my status based on a marriage to my US citizen husband. My question is this: When I first came to US (legal entry with B2 visa), I worked under the table for a couple months while still in my teens (and did NOT file any taxes!). Its been over a decade since that happened and since then, I have not worked at all. Just that one time. I am wondering if during our AOS interview, the IO asks whether I have ever worked illegally in this country (US) and if yes (and assuming I have to state the truth), what are the reprocations/consequences that I will have regarding working illegally AND NOT filing any taxes. Will it be forgiven or will I have to pay taxes back?? My parents never claimed me on their taxes in US since they were not authorized to work and never did. I only did for the metioned time - app. 2 months, made few 100 bucks. Also, NO contract/agreement was drawn up by the employer so no W2s! Any informaiton would be greatly appreciated!
I had a question regarding my past unauthorized work. I came to US while on a tourist visa but since overstayed. My husband and I are adjusting my status based on a marriage to my US citizen husband. My question is this: When I first came to US (legal entry with B2 visa), I worked under the table for a couple months while still in my teens (and did NOT file any taxes!). Its been over a decade since that happened and since then, I have not worked at all. Just that one time. I am wondering if during our AOS interview, the IO asks whether I have ever worked illegally in this country (US) and if yes (and assuming I have to state the truth), what are the reprocations/consequences that I will have regarding working illegally AND NOT filing any taxes. Will it be forgiven or will I have to pay taxes back?? My parents never claimed me on their taxes in US since they were not authorized to work and never did. I only did for the metioned time - app. 2 months, made few 100 bucks. Also, NO contract/agreement was drawn up by the employer so no W2s! Any informaiton would be greatly appreciated!
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 11:08 PM
I am worried that if I say I worked illegally, I will have trouble adjusting my status and have trouble with IRS due to the money I made and not paying any taxes
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 11:20 PM
We always recommend telling the truth. If you told them, if asked, yeah, I made a few hundred dollars about ten years ago working as a waitress for a month or so, somehow I do not think this would be an issue. Also, making that small amount of money you would not have had to file taxes or pay taxes anyway.
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Posted 10 January 2012 - 11:26 PM
Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas as OP had indicated they are already in the US and adjusting status.
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:24 AM
Sure you will mention this. It's a non issue.
I also simply assume that the money you received a decade ago was below the limit where you were even required to file. All of this is irrelevant for AoS purposes and the only way to give it relevance is if you lie about this.
I also simply assume that the money you received a decade ago was below the limit where you were even required to file. All of this is irrelevant for AoS purposes and the only way to give it relevance is if you lie about this.
There is no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism. When I refer to hyphenated Americans, I do not refer to naturalized Americans. Some of the very best Americans I have ever known were naturalized Americans, Americans born abroad. But a hyphenated American is not an American at all . . . . The one absolutely certain way of bringing this nation to ruin, of preventing all possibility of its continuing to be a nation at all, would be to permit it to become a tangle of squabbling nationalities, an intricate knot of German-Americans, Irish-Americans, English-Americans, French-Americans, Scandinavian-Americans or Italian-Americans, each preserving its separate nationality, each at heart feeling more sympathy with Europeans of that nationality, than with the other citizens of the American Republic . . . . There is no such thing as a hyphenated American who is a good American. The only man who is a good American is the man who is an American and nothing else.
President Teddy Roosevelt on Columbus Day 1915
President Teddy Roosevelt on Columbus Day 1915
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 09:07 AM
Thank you all that have responded. And so sorry for posting the topic in the wrong forum. All of you have eased my mind. I will certainly state the truth and explain if asked! Thank you!
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 07:38 PM
I agree with all, a non issue.
Good Luck on your immigration journey.
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 07:41 PM
Additionally, teenagers do not usually need to file a tax return. I don't really see an issue here.
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#13
Posted 11 January 2012 - 08:00 PM
I think you are well past the statute of limitations on this one.
However, the same doesn't apply to the states. California, as an example, has no statute of limitations, and once a resident of California, always a resident of California, no matter where you go in the world.
Generally, there is a 3-year statute of limitations for the IRS auditing a tax return and a 10-year statute of limitations for the IRS collecting tax.
However, the same doesn't apply to the states. California, as an example, has no statute of limitations, and once a resident of California, always a resident of California, no matter where you go in the world.
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 09:34 PM
Thank you once again to all! You guys are wonderful! So helpful and informative!
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