H4 dependent teenager worked for 18 days by oversight on my part. Impact on H4 renewal and AoS

[sara75]

My H4 dependent child volunteered for 18 days (72 hours) during 2018 June-August by oversight on my part for which she received pay and a W2 recently.

She is currently in US and is planning to visit India during this summer.  We have a prior I-797 approved based on which she needs to renew H4. I am on H1B and with approved I-140

1. Does this episode disqualify her from receiving a H4 visa renewal and or AoS (I-485) later

2. Should I consult Immigration Attorney. What can I do to help her case

Thanks

Sara

[pontevecchio]

What exactly did she volunteer for? How old is she?

This should not have any effect on her visa though any questions asked about anything need to be truthfully answered with no volunteering of information not asked for. 

[sara75]

Thank you for the response. She was 14 at that time. Neither we (parents) nor she realized this could count as work till we received W-2 with her TIN mentioned.

Volunteered during 2018 summer to help at music school.

1. Organized books in shelves in alphabetical order

2. Occasionally called customers to inform their order status

3. Broke down boxes to help with recycling

Does this need to be mentioned on DS-160.

[xTDx]

5 hours ago, sara75 said:

Does this need to be mentioned on DS-160.

I would think so under "Work history"

[sara75]

Thanks pontevecchio & xTDx for the advice. Appreciated.

[pontevecchio]

Since she is not allowed work, there is no work history. She should donate that money to the music school.