IRS form for F1 student working off campus but unauthorized

[nerwen_nyc]

Hi,

I'm a F1 student and working off campus although I legally can't.
I received a letter from my bank asking to fill in form w9. I know that for foreign people its form w8 but not sure what I should do, what I should put in this form etc.

Please help! Thanks.

[GCman2005]

A good advice, dont fill the form and stop working.
you ll go on vacation one day and you ll renew your visa or something....they ll check you and you 're done.

[littleadv]

You have to fill form W8-BEN (instead of W9 which is for residents), as you're not a resident for tax purposes. This form has nothing to do with your illegal employment, and you must fill it, otherwise the bank might refuse to provide you services (I'm not sure if they have to refuse you service or just refuse paying interest you would otherwise get paid).

However, your employment is illegal, and the fact that you're aware of it makes it all the more problematic. Don't do it, not worth the pennies you're earning. If you get caught (or someone complains about it even in 20 years) you can be deported and all your immigration statuses may be voided.