Legal spotlight: the talent challenge

Mandeep Khroud, from Irwin Mitchell, explains why UK immigration compliance is becoming a growing challenge for the architecture sector UK immigration policy has become increasingly restrictive, making it more difficult for foreign nationals to enter or remain in the UK for work. Recent changes to salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker route, the main immigration […] The post Legal spotlight: the talent challenge appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

The US may already have a negative immigration rate. That’s bad for construction.

In 2024, the industry had a record high number of immigrant workers. Now, the U.S. may already have more people leaving the country than arriving.

Immigration raids are hitting multifamily operators. Here’s how they’re responding.

Managers report negative occupancy impacts from ICE in states like Florida and Texas, which could be the “straw that breaks the camel's back” for class C properties, according to one expert.

How the construction sector can influence the settlement consultation

James Lamont is an associate at Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law Organisations and individuals have until 12 February to respond to the government’s consultation on overhauling UK settlement. For the construction industry this isn’t a niche immigration issue: proposals directly impact recruitment, retention, employment costs and… The post How the construction sector can influence the settlement consultation appeared first on Construction News.

Partial Federal Shutdown Extends Through Tuesday, House Speaker Says

Status of FEMA funding remains in limbo for the next fiscal year, at least through Feb. 3, since the agency is part of the Homeland Security department, now embattled over immigration enforcement.

CLC Publishes Report into Shortage of Occupations in Construction 14032023

The Construction Leadership Council has published its report of shortage occupations in construction and its updated guidance to help construction businesses access the Points Based Immigration System

The Times - Building after Brexit: Will we lack labourers? 06022021

On January 1 2021, a new points-based immigration system came into force in the UK. So-called "lower-skilled" workers, such as construction labourers, will likely fall short of the points needed to get a visa. The ONS reports that 28% of all construction labourers working in London are EU nationals.

In post Brexit EU, could a visit visa be the answer instead of the points- based immigration system which can cause delays and additional costs? - Published by Weightmans

British construction companies have long relied on workers from the European Union (“EU”) for short and medium-term construction projects. Prior to Brexit, this was seamless from an immigration perspective. Not any longer.We have looked at whether visit visas might be a solution to this widescale problem.

Building Magazine - Post-Brexit immigration - What happens now, 20022020

Gillian McKearney explains the new immigration landscape and what steps need to be taken

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MOXY: The Voice of Women in Infrastructure

MOXY is an online magazine platform targeting millions of women working in infrastructure from highways to alternative energy to broadband and public parks. The first publisher to curate multilingual content at this scale, MOXY empowers all women to have a bigger role in industries that offer rewarding, well-paying careers. In addition to featuring women at the helm of infrastructure projects and initiatives, the platform tackles leadership development, mental health, entrepreneurship, work-life balance, immigration, sexual harassment, and diversity — all as they relate to women who are navigating historically male-dominated interview processes, jobs sites, and board rooms. Who is speaking to the women, not just as a novelty within these industries but as players in them? Enter MOXY.