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13-Jul-2002 08:00 PM

illegal and economic hardship

confusee

I really need some help from u guys. What would happen if u work illegally for one year with ssn with ins permission and u apply for economic hardship? What if u work for economic hardship during one year, would ins know u worked illegally before? Give me your best opinions guys.

16-Jul-2002 04:09 PM

Re: illegal and economic hardship

juno

I was in your situation once. F1 student working part-time in a restaurant to make all ends meet. My guess on this issue is that the INS and the IRS (Internal Revenue Service -- the institution that collects your taxes off your paycheck) are two distinct institutions that don't necessary share databases. So, I was able to earn a paycheck, pay taxes, and even claim returns. After I have been around for long enough to apply for a work permit based on financial hardship (typically 1 year of attending university) i used a little trick that, I guess worked: in my letter explaining all proof I sent to make my case of financial hardship, I mentioned that I attempted getting a job to pay for tuition but I was let go of a few weeks later after they told me that I needed a work permit (reason why -amongst others-- I am applying). BUT, this was prior to September 11!!! The past few months after that event, many policies have been put into place to better track the activities of F1 students and things might have changed considerably. It is even more likely that all these institutions do share databases. The only thing I know for sure (because a friend of mine went through it) is that if you plan on obtaining the Green Card later based on some exceptional technical skills, you interviewer might bring this "illegal work experience" issue up (they will dib deep into your past, better believe it), and you better have a lawyer to back you up on that.

So, to make a long story short, if in doubt, it's better to make note of it in an innocent way (although not knowing the law doesn't exempt you from it)

Juno

16-Jul-2002 04:44 PM

Re: illegal and economic hardship

confusee

That was good of you. At least I will try to be careful. Things have changed since sep. 11

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