Skilled Worker - Immigration under H1B

[gauravs04]

If I get nominated via the PNP program for the province of Alberta under Skilled workers(currently holding H1B Visa and am an IT Professional) would this mean that I have to settle and work only in the province of Alberta.Can I work in any other province ? When would I be able to move out of Alberta and move to a different province ?

 

[abhi_hola]

they are allowing you to apply expecting you stay permanently to serve the province for AB; you should have the intent of doing that;
there is no rule to make you stay in AB forever or for 1 day for that matter; however, if they find you do not have the intent, then they have the right to do something to you which you will not like. so...

 

[gauravs04]

Thanks for your reply....
So you mean that after I get the PR by the method of PNP in Alberta, I would be free to work/settle elsewhere in Canada as well ?
Appreciate your response

 

[rupeshhari]

you have to land in alberta.

 

[Tarry]

If I were you, I would land in Alberta, wait for PR card. When PR card is in hand, you can then have fun around Canada. A suggestion; come to yellow knife. -

 

[gauravs04]

thanks for the reply...
My plan is to get the PR via Alberta, continue to work in USA until I get the PR, after getting the PR land in ALberta, stay for two weeks and come back to US, and look for jobs in Canada (all provinces preferabbly Ontario), as soon as I find one, go to canada.Your suggestions...
Appreciate your response

 

[PMM]

Hi

thanks for the reply...
My plan is to get the PR via Alberta, continue to work in USA until I get the PR, after getting the PR land in ALberta, stay for two weeks and come back to US, and look for jobs in Canada(all provinces preferabbly Ontario), as soon as I find one, go to canada.Your suggestions...
Appreciate your response

you should read the PNP application where you sign stating that you will live in the province where you receive the nomination.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm0008_4e.pdf

PMM

 

[gauravs04]

Thanks..
yes I understand this....but does this mean that one is tied to a province for ever, I do not understand this concept fully.What if after a few years one wants to move out to a different province ?

 

[BCguy]

Policy depends from Province to province,BC doesnt run after you as long as you make an effort to settle,Go to the Yukon or Toronto with our condolences.Just joking because I pity those in Toronto,No jobs,Lousy climate.........

 

[Leon]

Thanks..
yes I understand this....but does this mean that one is tied to a province for ever, I do not understand this concept fully.What if after a few years one wants to move out to a different province ?

It doesn't mean you are tied to the province forever but it does mean you have to make an attempt to settle there. Looking for jobs there might be a good idea. As far as we know, they are not going after people who don't stay but who says they wont do it in the future? You want to be first? If you want to settle in Ontario, maybe you should try a different immigration program. You could apply as a skilled worker or go on a temporary work permit to ON and apply for PR later through CEC.

 

[cchabert]

As soon Alberta figure out that, let said a number, 60 or 80 % of their applicants just land in Alberta and leave the next day, they will change or worst cancel the H1B program. My 2 cents.

 

[gauravs04]

what does make an effort to settle in the state mean ? Does it mean that I land in AB and look for job for a month or two , if I do not get it them move to a different province, how would the government get to know that I made efforts to settle ? a Little confused.

 

[Leon]

what does make an effort to settle in the state mean ? Does it mean that I land in AB and look for job for a month or two , if I do not get it them move to a different province, how would the government get to know that I made efforts to settle ? a Little confused.

To stay and look for a job is a fulfilment of the statement you sign when you apply for AB PNP which is that you intend to settle in AB. You should always make good on your word, even if nobody is watching you.

Besides, if they decided to go after people and they picked you, then it could be up to you to prove that you did stay for a while and look for a job. If they find out that you only landed in AB, stayed for a couple of weeks with no proof of job search, then went back to the US and re-surfaced at some point in ON, then you obviously lied on your immigration application when you signed that statement saying you were planning to settle in AB and when you lie to immigration it can mean the removal of your PR status.

 

[gauravs04]

hey...thanks for your reply...i think I now have a good understanding......
please share any or ur experiences if you have....

 

[abhi_hola]

gaurav, it shows most probably you do not have any intent in staying in Alberta! you are committing a fraud by taking the AINP route, if you take so;
this is not good, morally! Legally you may frame your case as you wish!
i hate this! i know a lot many ppl do!