working illegaly? help

[Jeanne Morin Boulanger]

Hi,
This forum has been realky helpful so far and I hope someone can help me with my question. I came here in july 2013 on a visitor visa (im canadian), i was supposed to go back to canada to university but you know things change, my husband (american citizen) and I got married in octobre 2013 (we, ve been together for 2 years) I overstayed my visitor visa and I started working illegaly in january 2014 (not with **** papers, I was paid under the table) we are getting ready to send my paper hopefuly this weekend and im really concerned on what if I should or not put that I have been working illegaly.... my husband say that I shouls not say it but I know that lying is the worst thing you can donin this case. So if I write that ive been working illegaly for the past 9 months am I gonna get declined right away? Thank you for help in advance

[rayb]

Jeanne,

Stop working. You may be asked if you are working, to which you can answer now. If you are asked if you have worked while in the U.S., you cannot lie, but respond with an affirmative, qualified with a general explanation without detail, since it was casual employment and locations varied. There is no need to volunteer information unless asked, and putting in detail such employment on the biographic form (G-325A) is an admission of illegal activity and could involve employers who would potentially face penalty sanctions.

--Ray B

Hi,
This forum has been realky helpful so far and I hope someone can help me with my question. I came here in july 2013 on a visitor visa (im canadian), i was supposed to go back to canada to university but you know things change, my husband (american citizen) and I got married in octobre 2013 (we, ve been together for 2 years) I overstayed my visitor visa and I started working illegaly in january 2014 (not with **** papers, I was paid under the table) we are getting ready to send my paper hopefuly this weekend and im really concerned on what if I should or not put that I have been working illegaly.... my husband say that I shouls not say it but I know that lying is the worst thing you can donin this case. So if I write that ive been working illegaly for the past 9 months am I gonna get declined right away? Thank you for help in advance