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Originally Posted by Jordan Jones
So by what has been said i either have to find a cougar to mary or find some desperate gay guy who will marry me hahhaha (im straight by the way). if i didnt want to go for this option what is it like finding work in the so called dark/gray areas of plumbing. would most employers hire people this way off the books with cash in hand????
thanks for your help guys i really appreciate it 
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Working without an H1-B
"Off the books" -- Employeers are required to verify every employee's citizenship/working papers. But you might find a shady employer who will pay you off the books -- IF -- you're willing to work for maybe 1/3 the standard rate.
Identity theft -- use someone else's valid social security number. There's a big market in forged identity papers for the purpose of employment. Plan on moving and changing jobs every 6-12 months. Identify Theft is a felony, but typically the punishment is a free ride home, and being permantly barred from entering the country again.
Indepenent -- the classifieds (do you have Craig'sList in Oz?) are full of people offering various services - including plumbing. Cash transaction - dealing with a home owner, so no records or reporting.
All of the above are illegal, but typically the "punishment" is simply deportation, with a few days to a maybe a few weeks incarceration while you're being processed. Sometimes this detention can stretch to months - but if you're not fighting deportation, it's typically weeks to days (here in SoCal, it can be a matter of hours till you're out of the country). Overstay your tourist visa and it will be difficult to ever get another visa in the future (even if you were to marry an American citizen). Get caught overstaying your visa or working without an H1-B visa and it's 99.999% sure you'll be permanently barred from re-entering the country.