Legal Question in Immigration Law in Texas

I entered U.S. legally on F-1 and was allowed to work only in school (on-campus job), but I decided to change schools. After changing school, I continued to work at my previous school while I was registered as a con-current student both at my new school and my old school (my new I-20 was from the new school, but I was still taking classes at the old school). The International student advisor at my old school told me that as long as I am taking classes there I should be able to work, but later that semester she told me that I can't work there as my I-20 was from my new school. I immediately stopped working at my old school. After graduation, I got married with a U.S. citizen and now I am trying to get my "adjustment of status" taken care of. Would that create any problem with me getting Green Card through marriage?

PS: Tax returns with IRS were filed.


Asked on 8/31/09, 5:55 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Luba Smal Smal Immigration Law Office

If you are applying for adjustment of status based on a bona fide marriage to a US citizen, this past unauthorized employment should not make you ineligible.

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Answered on 9/05/09, 6:11 pm
Amen Obas AMEN LAW FIRM

Marriage to a United States Citizen (as per Immigration law) will waiver/excuse your working without authorization. Good that you filed tax returns which will shopw that you will be a good citizen.

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Answered on 9/06/09, 5:47 pm


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