H-1B visa program hits 2027 cap

While the second Trump administration has stepped up its efforts to discourage use of the program, many top employers continue to take advantage of it.

An H-1B Visa Policy That Makes No Economic Sense

If you want to get a sense of the talent challenge now confronting industry firms, you need look no further than the open jobs posted on the website of GEI Consultants

Maine Engineer with H-1B Visa Sues ICE Over Long Day in Custody

A legal visiting engineer from Colombia alleges in a lawsuit that he was wrongfully detained by ICE earlier this year.

Hundreds of millions needed in ultra-luxury housing as visa changes take effect

Industry experts say a rapidly emerging category of ultra-high net worth buyers — a sector bound to multiply given the current global geopolitical situation — are seeking homes in New Zealand worth well in excess of $5 million. But a shortage of stock, particularly in Auckland and Queenstown, has the potential to impact the success […] The post Hundreds of millions needed in ultra-luxury housing as visa changes take effect appeared first on Building Today.

‘Crucial’ cladding remediation visas granted to just 38 people

Visa changes designed to boost remediation of dangerous buildings have resulted in just 38 new workers being approved to work in the UK amid a wider slowdown in overseas recruitment, a Construction News analysis has found. In April 2024, the profession described as ‘roofers, roof… The post ‘Crucial’ cladding remediation visas granted to just 38 people appeared first on Construction News.

Metroun - Metroun Quantity Surveying Questions & Answers, 12102022

Metroun answer 3 questions:- Q1. What are the legal requirements for a non-citizen to work as a Qs or any job in the UK? Q2. Can you name companies available in the UK who offer part-time jobs to master students? Q3. What's the difference between a CQS and a PQS?

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.

Silver Shemmings Ash - The BREXIT Effect: UPDATE, 21072021

In an update to his February 2021 seminar, Jon Sharp takes a further look at the effect of BREXIT on the Construction sector to date. With 2020 consumed by the impact of COVID19 and the resulting lockdowns, BREXIT disappeared both from the front pages and the minds of most! As new rules and regulations came into force on 1st January Jon addresses the issues so far and how these have impacted the construction sector

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