Should I stop working while adjusting status?

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Should I stop working while adjusting status?

Came on F1 visa and over stayed. No criminal record nor immigration proceedings. I have a valid SSN and a fake ID I have beend using it to work. I just married a US citizen and about to adjust status. As currently working with good SSN but fake ID should I stop working as of now to send my application? I need the income to pay child support from a previous marriage.

Asked on December 5, 2018 under Immigration Law, New Jersey

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SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

The unauthorized employment will be forgiven if you are adjusting status on the basis of marriage to a US citizen but you will also be granted employment authorization as part of the AOS process so you can shift to that for employment purposes and then it will be valid unless you think your current employer may not like that you have a fake ID now.  That part is up to you to decide.


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