Legal Question in Immigration Law in Illinois

Hello,

I'm petitioning for my husband to get his green card. He entered the country many years ago legally, but overstayed his visa. I did my research in great detail and I understand the whole process very, very well, however, there's one thing I do not know how to handle. I have consulted with lawyers, but they all have opposite answers. I don't mind paying an attorney to represent us, I don't even care how much he or she would charge us, but which one? One says "A", another says "B", they contradict each other. I am so frustrated.

This is the problem: My husband did have, still has a fake SSN which he used for Credit Cards - that's all. No employment , no gov benefits, no nothing at all, just credit cards. So, the only place USCIS would find out about his fake SSN is if they check through the Credit Bureaus. But do they ??? I settle for "nobody really knows the answer to this", but then the main question is this: Should my husband disclose that he has a fake SSN or should he not? Some attorneys said that disclosing it is NOT ground for ineligibility and it is better to be honest; others say "no, don't tell, it will hurt your case".

What "lawguru" says?

Thanks,

Maria

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