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[quote=Anonymous]We are new at this, and hired someone with great references to care for our young DD (aged 2).  We asked what she charged, and she gave us an hourly rate we were comfortable with.  We learned yesterday (after having employed her for 3 months) that she does not have legal work / citizenship status.  She came to the US on a tourist visa and overstayed, and it didn't occur to us to check this before hiring her.  It did occur to us that we were not paying taxes, but we considered this a "small sin", and justified it on the grounds that we have limited income and are stretched so tight now with our HHI, caring for elderly parents, etc.

So, this is the situation, and when we google the consequences of employing an "illegal", the consequences appear to be severe.  We would welcome all advice about what the best course of action would be in this situation.

Adding to this is the fact that her story - the Central American catastrophe she escaped, having a young child to support, etc. etc.  make us feel very compassionate towards her, but at the same time we are nervous about the wrongs we have committed and the consequences we are at risk of suffering.

Thank you.[/quote]

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