>I mean, doing what they do in the UK, where you need to provide proof of your right to work on day one of your job would help a lot. Every job (as an employee

>I mean, doing what they do in the UK, where you need to provide proof of your right to work on day one of your job would help a lot. Every job (as an employee) I've ever had has required me to submit IRS form W-9[0] on my first day of employment (or before). It's a standard part of the on-boarding process. To clarify, the W-9 form is to provide your "Taxpayer Identification number" (TIN) to those who will be handling payroll/tax withholding (that is, your employer). If you cannot provide a TIN, you are not allowed to begin working. If you don't have a TIN, presumably you don't have the right to work. Or is there something about the UK's processes I'm missing? [0] https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-9 https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-9