Hi
Ammu82 said:
Do we have to be in US on H1B to get the nomination through AINP programme? In my case, I have applied for AINP 1.5 years back when I was in US on H1B. But we got a mail from them 2 days back asking for valid documents like I797 etc, which I don 't have currently as my H1B has ended in October 2010 and we are out of US. Does this mean I am no longer eligible for this programme now? Also, my wife has valid H1B which is valid till 2013. Does this help me in any way?
Here is what the AINP stated (now closed) for H1B
The criteria for the U.S. Visa Holder Category (includes but is not limited to):
* You must intend to and be able to live and work permanently in Alberta.
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You must be currently working in the United States and possess a valid visa in one of the following temporary skilled worker visa categories: H-1B, H-1B1, H-1C, E-3 at the time the AINP makes a final decision on the application.
* You must have a minimum of one year of work experience in the United States in one of the qualifying visa categories listed above.
* Your current occupation must be on the AINP Occupations Under Pressure List for the Strategic Recruitment Stream – U.S. Visa Holder Category. This list is reviewed regularly and occupations may be added or removed based on Alberta’s current labour market needs.
o To determine whether your occupation is under pressure in Alberta, you should first go to the National Occupational Classification (NOC) website to determine the four-digit NOC code that best matches your current job description in the U.S.
o You should then consult the AINP Occupations Under Pressure List for the Strategic Recruitment Stream – U.S. Visa Holder Category to find out if your four-digit NOC code is on the list.
If your application does not meet AINP criteria, it will be declined. If your application is not complete, it will be returned to you and you cannot reapply as the AINP is currently not accepting applications under the U.S. Visa Holder Category.
It doesn't say whether you have to still be working on an H1B (but from the letter you received) it would appear so. Contact them and ask. Your wife's has no effect.
