Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program Still Accepting Immigration Applications

Alberta has become a popular province among the new immigrants in recent years. Candidates who want to move to Alberta can still send their applications. The province is accepting and processing immigration applications despite the coronavirus measures. However, some new temporary measures have been introduced by the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Also Read: Canada’s Immigration Minister Comes Forward For Immigration Queries Candidates can now send copies for all the necessary documents, even copies of signatures on forms will be accepted by Alberta. The authenticity of the copies will be confirmed by the ministry via phone call or email. Applicants who meet the following requirements will be allowed to send incomplete applications:

Candidates who have applied after April 29
Are eligible for their AINP stream
Provide a written explanation for their incomplete application
Provide evidence that the issuing party of the required documents is not operational due to the coronavirus
If candidates are applying for Alberta Opportunity Stream, they must include language test results or provide proof that they have registered for a test on or before October 29, 2019.
If candidates are applying for Alberta Express Entry Stream, they must send both language test results as well as an Educational Credential Assessment.

Applicants who cannot provide documents and have applied on or before April 29 must provide a written explanation for the incomplete documents and the evidence that they could not get the document from the issuing party due to coronavirus. Also Read: How to get Canada PR visa? Step by step guide. Alberta will hold an incomplete application for a period of 60 calendar days from the date of sending mail to the department. An application can be held for a maximum of six months depending on the information given by the applicant.

Updates For Alberta Opportunity Stream

Applicants who are working from home due to the social distancing rules made by the government to limit the spread of coronavirus will not become ineligible for Alberta nomination. They can still apply through the Alberta Opportunity Stream. If candidates are performing limited job duties, they may still apply under the Alberta Opportunity Stream, provided that they intend to return to their job post-coronavirus. Also Read: How to Move to Canada through Express Entry? Those candidates who have made changes to their situation concerning employment due to the coronavirus pandemic will have their application on hold for 60 days so that they can get time to meet the criteria. This provision is for those applicants who are unemployed, working in any ineligible occupation or Post-Graduate Work Permit holders who are working in occupations different from their field of study.

Updates For Alberta Express Entry Stream

Provincial draws and nominations for the Express Entry Stream of Alberta will be held as per the routine. However, only those candidates who are living and working in the province of Alberta will get a chance to apply for nomination as of now. These are the following requirements to be met by a candidate to receive a nomination:

Working in Alberta including work from home;
Have a work permit that allows them to work;
Have a full-time, paid job that meets the minimum wage criteria;
Must work in an eligible occupation;

Applicants who were working full time before the coronavirus crisis will have their applications kept on hold for 60 calendar days. If a candidate does not have any employment history in Alberta, his or her application will not be processed as of now.