Yes, it is easier in the US compared to the UK, where its border patrol agents can ask for papers at any bus stop or tube station. Even one has to seek permission from the home department in order to marry a UK citizen.
After E-Verify in the states, things are not as easy as used to be. Large employers attract I-9 audits if they don't participate in E-Verify. So, illegal labor has shifted to small employers: restaurants, general contractors (in construction), janitorial services, etc.
After E-Verify in the states, things are not as easy as used to be. Large employers attract I-9 audits if they don't participate in E-Verify. So, illegal labor has shifted to small employers: restaurants, general contractors (in construction), janitorial services, etc.