<p>Is the application and financial aid application viewed by different people? I'm in a complicated situation: my dad works in another country so he is employed. I'm planning on writing my common app essay on this. So on the common app, I put down an occupation for my father. However, I am also planning to apply for financial aid. Because my dad works in another country, he doesn't have to pay any income tax here in the US. So basically, he's "unemployed." Is this discrepancy going to cause any problems with the admissions officers? What do I do...</p>