IMMIGRATION 

ABC and its member companies face shortages of craft professionals and legal laborers who have extreme difficulty in becoming citizens or obtaining the necessary work permits. While the construction industry has greatly benefited from the extended period of economic growth in the United States, the demand for new hire employees has significantly exceeded the supply. ABC is working to improve these conditions for the benefit of our members and the industry.

Federal Laws & Regulations   

Current Federal Law and Proposed Regulations

Information on Form I-9, the H2-B Visa and "No-Match" letters from the Social Security Administration (SSA).

State Affairs   

State Immigration Laws and Legislation

While the federal government has failed to pass comprehensive immigration reform, many states have taken steps to address the issue.

 
Additional Resources
 


Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 - SUMMARY
Congress is working on comprehensive immigration reform. Click here to review a summary of the proposed legislation and all amendments pending in congress.

Administration Proposed Substitute to the Immigration Reform Act of 2007 
On May 21, the Senate invoked cloture (a time-limit for consideration of a bill) on the motion to proceed to S.1348 by a vote of 69 to 23. Shortly thereafter, Senator Reid, proposed substitute (Amendment No. 1150) on behalf of a bipartisan group of Senators. This legislative notice describes that substitute.


Sponsors
ACTON Mobile Industries

ACTON Mobile Industries

Foundation Software

Foundation Software

Tradesmen International

Tradesmen International

Enterprise

Enterprise

ABC Insurance

ABC Insurance


Corecon

Corecon

ProEST Estimating

ProEST Estimating

ConsensusDOCS

ConsensusDOCS

Allied North America

Allied North America

AIG Environmental

AIG Environmental


GM

GM