I understand your frustration about the eligibility. My point of understanding is that Canadian Immigration really want ppl to come and live in canada to build their economy which has been idle for so long despite all the resources. That is why in spite given all the other province who are providing nomination to skilled or some other driven stream program such as family, Alberta is the first one to come up for the ppl who has H1 and one year experience to come and settle in AB.
Until now it has been seen that ppl apply for Canadian Immigration and get PR and come back to US whatever reason. Canadain officals know they can't do anything about it so i think AB took more initiative and provide ease comfort and very leniency for those who just started working in usa and wants more security and freedom for their families asap.
For your answer to your curiousity u mentioned, Yes If I were a Immigration officer, I would give preference for those who has only one year expereince b/c I know he/she would come and try to make his/her living here.
If I were you, I would call AB and find out if a US PR holder can apply or not.
All I can say good luck to you!!!
Ace7 said:
It doesn't make much sense to me that someone who has worked in the US for just a year is somehow more desirable to Alberta and it is easier for them to move there (i.e. no job offer required), than someone who has lived in the US for say 10 years and now has a green card.