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AINP suspends family stream

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program suspends family stream (see below email): his email is to inform you that the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is temporarily suspending the Family Stream and the Strategic Recruitment Stream – U.S. Visa Holder Category effective immediately, until further notice. We will continue to accept applications in this stream and category received on or before August 23, 2010. See the following News Release (http://alberta.ca/home/NewsFrame.cfm?ReleaseID=/acn/201008/28999A06518CD-06C6-D39F-9FAD5D9909BE595A.html) and visit our website at www.albertacanada.com/ainp for further information. The AINP continues to accept applications, at this time, in the following streams and categories: Employer-Driven Stream Skilled Workers, International Graduates, and Semi-Skilled Workers Strategic Recruitment Stream Compulsory Trades or Engineering Occupations Self-Employed Farmer Stream As an alternative to the AINP, Candidates may wish to explore applying for immigration directly through Citizenship and Immigration Canada. For more information, visit: www.cic.gc.ca . Read more →

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program - Family Stream Changes effectiveSeptember 14th, 2009

Changes to the AINP family stream have been announced. From: Pnp Office Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:21:24 -0400 Subject: Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program - Family Stream Changes effective September 14th, 2009 Please DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL Please note the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) has introduced changes to the AINP – Family Stream effective September 14th, 2009. The changes announced on September 14th, 2009 include changes to the Alberta Relative and Candidate criteria and updated AINP – Family Stream Application Forms. Visit the Family Stream Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section of the AlNP website for a review of the criteria changes: http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrate/familystreamfaqs.html Visit the AINP – Applications Forms section of the AINP website for the new Family Stream Application Forms: http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrate/ainpforms.html#3 All Family Stream applications submitted on or after September 14th, 2009 must use the new AINP – Family Stream Applications Forms and Document Checklist. Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program Suite 940, Telus Plaza North Tower 10025 Jasper Avenue Edmonton , Alberta T5J 1S6 Canada This communication is intended for the use of the recipient to which it is addressed, and may contain confidential, personal, and or privileged information. Please contact us immediately if you are not the... Read more →

Family stream

First candidate has received his visa from New Delhi. Nomination was received earlier this year. Start to finish was less than 12 months. Read more →

AINP - The First Application is Off!

I'm pleased to say that my office has already completed and submitted our first AINP Family Stream application (the program was announced late last week). There is considerable interest and we are fielding calls on this topic daily. The submission detailed the requirements of: Connection Sponsor Eligibility Sponsor Support Candidate Age Candidate Education/Training/Work Experience Adaptability In addition, we provided the forms, including the Sponsorship Affidavit of Support, the Application for Nomination and the required immigration forms. This is an exceedingly generous program, and I reiterate my statement that the Federal immigration system is broken - arranged employment and the provincial nominee programs are the only feasible alternative. The reason we could forward the application quickly was that both sponsor and candidate met the requirements perfectly. It's hard to fit a square peg into a round hole, and luckily the candidate had an IELTS score, work experience, proof of relationship etc. ready to go. It also helps if the candidate is internet/computer savvy and can get the information to you via email. Unfortunately, I believe the cap on this program is quite small, and feel that it will be filled within a matter of months. Nevertheless, Alberta's government is to be... Read more →

New – Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program – Family Stream

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program – Family Stream Family stream - candidate eligibility An application under the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) - Family requires both a Sponsor and a Candidate. The following criteria must be met for the Candidate to be considered for a nomination to become a permanent resident under this stream. Criteria for Candidates (includes but is not limited to): • The Candidate must have an eligible Sponsor. • The Candidate must complete a Family - Application for Nomination (AINP 006) form. • The Candidate must be able to provide proof that he or she is the parent, child, brother, sister, aunt, • uncle, niece or nephew of the Sponsor (by birth or adoption). Please note that Candidates who are currently in Canada and have been identified by Citizenship and Immigration Canada as one of the following are not eligible to apply under the Family Stream: 1. foreign nationals who are on a study permit from CIC and currently enrolled in a program of study in Canada 2. live-in-caregivers 3. refugee claimants • The Candidate and their spouse or common-law partner (if applicable) must be between the ages of 21 and 45. • The Candidate and their spouse... Read more →

Canada's Provincial Nominee Programs

Alberta's Provincial Nominee Program is largely employer driven, but is expanding. British Columbia's PNP. Manitoba PNP. Newfoundland PNP New Brunswick PNP PEI - PNP Saskatchewan's PNP allows an expanded scope for bringing over family members: Eligibility To be considered for the SINP Family Members Category, you must: Be between 18 - 49 years old. Have a signed affidavit of support from one or more family members living in Saskatchewan (SINP-500-22). Have completed post-secondary education, training, or apprenticeship of at least one year in length and have a diploma, a certificate, or a degree. Have at least one year of work experience in your field of education or training. Have the English language ability either to do the job you have been offered by a Saskatchewan employer or to get a job in your field of education or training. Have a full-time, permanent job offer from a Saskatchewan Employer. (Live-in caregivers cannot apply under this category.) or intend to find full-time, permanent work in Saskatchewan and have enough money to live in the province for a short time without work after arrival ($10,000 for you and $2,000 for each accompanying family member). Ontario - Pilot PNP - Employer Driven. Quebec -... Read more →