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    Tremendous job scarcity in Canada

    I have an Alberta perspective. Back during the 'boom' it was difficult enough for foreign trained workers to find work in their field. The government responded by getting together a bunch of resources to help with the transistion, but of course it couldn't help everyone. Now there are less jobs...
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    AINP FAMILY STREAM

    Since you have a file number make sure you update the information about your spouse ASAP because this may effect the issuing of your certificate and the opportunity to ever bring your spouse. It is very important for AINP to know about the spouse.
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    Any landings?

    Congrats on arriving. Work search can be a difficult thing, so I recommend using several resources. For the web savvy there is the ALIS website (www.alis.alberta.ca) that provides a lot of good resources on how to look for work in Alberta. Make sure your resume is 2 pages (or less, but I'm sure...
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    Change Of Employment While Application To AINP H1B Category Is In Progress

    Make sure you keep AINP apprised of any changes in your status. I'd recommend phoning them first to find out the correct procedure: 780-427-6419 .
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    please let me know how to ask... senior people here...

    In order to apply for AINP Employer Driven stream, the employer must sponsor you. Typically they wait a few months to see if you're going to work out before they'll sponsor you for AINP. This might be perceived as fairly aggresive if you are asking for them to sponsor you for AINP before you...
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    DO I NEED TO HAVE A NEW LMO TO GET MY WORK PERMIT EXTENDED??

    What I am seeing is that you do need a positve LMO even if you are applying for a work permit extension. I saw on the CIC/Service Canada website that this is taking at least 4 months. You would not be able to get a WP any other way.
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    Semi Skilled applying for PR?

    Unfortunately the only Permanent Resident option that appears available is the employer driven stream of the AINP. Your employer must be able to apply for you. Please check here: www.albertacanada.com/ainp The semi-skilled worker program was never set up to give people permanent residence. It...
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    Alberta Family Stream

    This email is so important to reply that I just had to register tonight. Do not, I repeat DO NOT EVER go with option 2. If you do that you will PERMANENTLY kill any opportunity to ever sponsor your spouse. Your spouse will never have an opportunity to immigrate to Canada as a family member...