hi, I applied to AINP-H1B stream today in the Industrial/Manufacturing Category. I have a master's in manufacturing and work with a worlds leading heavy equipment manufacturing company since last april on H1B visa. for 10 months till date and prior to that i worked in another comapny in iowa for 6 months as a manufatcuring engineer on my OPT. I have provided them proof of previous offer letter, current h1b approval, reference letter from previous company, business cards at previous and present company, recent paystub..etc Can anyone let me know, if i am eligible at all for the AINP-H1B category as i have 10 months on H1B and 6 months on OPT in the same field of manufacturing (Total of 16 months). I also have exceptional GPA in my grad school, very decent resume with projects in the core of manufacturing. Just wondering if they would consider my application at all? I have applied in desperateness but i felt like i had a chance. It would great if somebody can throw some light or share similar experience related or close to mine? I would be grateful, if somebody can provide me some information.

rkand2 · Jan 26, 2009 3:28 PM

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subrath · Jan 26, 2009 7:17 PM

Nice thread!!

ca_rasher · Jan 27, 2009 2:39 AM

Hi Subrath,  I applied to AINP-H1B stream on December 5th 2008. Then I got the following recieved e-mail. I am waiting for the nomination letter. It says it takes  up to 4 months. Howlong did it take to get your nomination letter?? Thank you . Dear ...... This email is a confirmation that we have received your documents for pre-assessment. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) Office will assess your application. Provided you receive a positive pre-assessment, the AINP Office will send you an application package, and an invitation letter to apply for the AINP. Normally, AINP pre-assessments and invitations to apply can take up to 4 months to process.   Kindly do not call or email us to check on the status of your application, as this will increase our processing times of applications. Furthermore, we do not provide status updates during normal processing times.   Once you have completed all the necessary AINP/CIC forms, you will send your application package back to the AINP Office, whereby they will process your AINP application. Completed AINP applications can take up to 4 months to process before a positive nomination certificate is issued. Once you have received a positive nomination and AINP certificate, the AINP Office will instruct you on how to proceed for the second phase of the process for permanent residence, which is processed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). The second phase of the process with CIC can take 6 - 12 months. This is a different and separate process from the regular Federal Skilled Worker Permanent residence program through the Canadian Federal Government (Citizenship and Immigration Canada CIC). The AINP is a faster, more streamlined process with different and less stringent requirements than the CIC process). There are no fees for the provincial portion of the permanent residence application, although once you apply for permanent residence with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, then you will have to play those applicable application fees. Please visit the following Citizenship and Immigration Canada website for more information on the immigration process once you have received a positive AINP nomination http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/i... If you should require additional information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the Foreign Worker Hotline at 1-780-427-6419 or Toll free from within Alberta 1-877-427-6419 or email us at immigration.info@gov.ab.ca .   Thank you for your interest in moving to Alberta

Chand · Jan 27, 2009 8:31 AM

There may be other options and you may still be able to stay in the US. Talent Nepal

wheel · Jan 27, 2009 10:11 AM

Does my relevant experience in Nepal works? Also, my TOEFL valid date has expired. Is there any way I could ask to waive or mange not to take any test but still get full scores under English language skill? I heard some required documents have changed recently. I am also in need of list of all those docs!! If anyone has format of a letter for waiving the test that would be awesome! I would appreciate answers from any source. Please, leave your experience. Thanks. ;-) Cheers'  

gogurkha · Mar 27, 2009 4:59 PM

Yes, it will count, as long as you had that work experience in within last 10 years, which I am sure it is. Also, I am not sure if they take TOEFL as a proof of english, I believe its IELTS. They have recently changed the list of occupation (38 occupation) for Federal processing. Make sure you fall in that list, otherwise its not going to be approved. If you do not fall in that list, then it will be a good idea to apply through provincal program. Alberta has a good scheme if you are working in US for 1 year in H1b. I have been working for almost 5 months now. After 7 more months, I am applying for Alberta. Nothing is sure here in the States...got to have a good backup! If anyone has any more information, please drop it here.

4142008 · Mar 28, 2009 9:13 AM