I've never not been asked my residence status, ever, in direct or agency hires, in my entire career You probably have been asked for documentation that gives y

I've never not been asked my residence status, ever, in direct or agency hires, in my entire career You probably have been asked for documentation that gives you permission to work. The Department of Labor has a list somewhere (can't find it right now) of what constitutes a work permit, and the employer has to accept anything that conforms. My wife ran into a particularly obstinate HR drone once who wouldn't accept what she had. She asked company counsel if her documentation was in order and received a phonecall from HR to please come in and sign paperwork before the day was over. Yes, federal law has teeth.