What should I answer for the employment question in the form G-325A?

[LiveStrange 0]

So I have been in this country four years (since I was 14). My last two years I have had the same F-1 visa. I recently married and I am filling for AOS...

I was in high school (just graduated) and so I always tried to do the things teens did... I had a social security card for banking purposes when I turned 16, so seeing that people in my school got money from working, I also decided I wanted to work.

I asked some people if it was legal or not, and everyone was all confused, so I decided to simply apply to McDonalds, bring all my legal documentation with me (including social security card that said "DHS authorization needed to work") and they looked at it all and employed me.

I was employed for 10.5 months, in which I still wasn't sure if I was supposed to work, but since I didn't lie about any of my documentation then I thought it was ok... I quit because I was increasingly becoming more nervous every day thinking I was doing something illegal...

I filed my taxes for that year so I wouldn't do more illegal stuff...

Now I am just doubting if I should tell the truth and hope it'll be fine and they won't deny my GC, or I should say that I wasn't employed at all in form G-325A during the time I was here... Wouldn't McDonald's get in more trouble than me because I was employed with all my legal documents that showed I wasn't supposed to work but they still employed me? Do you think that maybe I should talk to the manager so he sends an apology together with me, saying that we didn't quite understand the process and we both messed up?

Also, I would really like to NOT have to lie, because I met my husband at my workplace (haha I know, McDonalds...) and so I feel if I lie about this I will also have to lie about how I met him and make up a story. Help?!

Edited May 19, 2009 by LiveStrange

[YuAndDan 153]

You need to be truthful note the work on the G-325A. The Employer did wrong.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

You need to be truthful note the work on the G-325A. The Employer did wrong.

Concur - also:

I filed my taxes for that year so I wouldn't do more illegal stuff...

Simple check of your tax history would show this - and if you failed to list it....

[Old Dominion 26]

By all means, tell the truth and also quit your job until you obtain the work permit. When it comes down to it, USCIS tends to overlook evidence that you may have worked without the EAD. Your explanation here will make perfect sense, if the question arises.

[LiveStrange 0]

By all means, tell the truth and also quit your job until you obtain the work permit. When it comes down to it, USCIS tends to overlook evidence that you may have worked without the EAD. Your explanation here will make perfect sense, if the question arises.

I am not working anymore, my employment lasted from 01/2008 to 10/2008

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Absolutely tell the truth. Working illegally and being out of status (not that you were) are forgiven when the AOS through marriage to a US citizen is approved. Lying to USCIS is a serious offense - either lying by omission (failing to mention working) or by falsifying information - both count as misrepresentation and will bring more serious repercussions than working illegally. You could be denied a visa and banned from the US for misrepresentation. The employer is responsible for ensuring that all of their employees are legally able to work so yes, in this situation, they are more culpable. Tell the truth.

Edited May 19, 2009 by Kathryn41

[dash-tx 1]

don't worry about working illegally at this point.

Just put all information down on the form. Don't omit anything. They won't ask you about working or not. When you marry a USC, all those things (being out-of-status and working) are forgiven.

good luck!

[Killer_Clown_2009 0]

Hi Live,

Just put it down on the form. Don't add any notes about it or bring it up at your AOS interview. Don't get an apology letter from the manager . You don't need to lie about how you met your spouse either. It won't be a big deal that you worked those few months. They might not even bring it up with you at all.

Edited May 19, 2009 by jane2005