Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP)

Processing times

Please refrain from making status inquiries once you submit an application. Responding to status inquires delays the processing of your application as well as processing of applications of others. Make sure all documentation is complete and included with your application to prevent your application being returned to you or other unnecessary delays. If you want to ensure that the AINP has received your application, please send your application by registered mail or by courier.

Processing times can vary greatly due to the number of applications being submitted and the completeness of the applications received. Currently, the AINP is experiencing a high volume of applications in all streams and categories. Approximate processing times are as follows:

Employer-Driven Stream processing times

Employer-Driven Stream Processing time
Notification (pre-assessment) At least two months
Employer and/or Candidate assessments* At least eight months
Total AINP processing time At least ten months

* If an Employer and Candidate apply to the AINP at the same time, the AINP will assess the Employer and Candidate at the same time.

Strategic Recruitment Stream processing times for Compulsory Trades and Engineering Occupations

Compulsory Trades and Engineering Occupations Categories Processing time
Notification (pre-assessment) At least two months

Candidate assessment

 At least five months
Total AINP processing time At least seven months

Strategic Recruitment Stream processing times for U.S. Visa Holders

U.S. Visa Holder Category Processing time
Notification (pre-assessment) At least four months

Candidate assessment

 At least eight months
Total AINP processing time At least twelve months*

* If you have a valid full-time job offer from an Alberta employer in a field related to your current occupation in the U.S. you will receive priority processing.

Family Stream processing times

Family Stream Processing time
Alberta Relative notification (pre-assessment) At least ten months
Candidate assessments At least twenty-eight months
Total AINP processing time At least thirty-eight months

Citizenship and Immigration Canada Processing Times

The above processing times do not include the time it takes Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to process a Provincial Nominee’s application for permanent residence, which takes place at a Canadian visa office outside of Canada. If you are accepted by the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program as a Provincial Nominee, you will then be instructed on which CIC visa office you must send your application for permanent residence.

Please visit the CIC website, for the processing times of Provincial Nominee permanent residence applications at the Canadian visa offices.

We are unable to provide status updates once you submit an application. Responding to status inquires delays the processing of your application as well as processing of applications of others.

If you have questions regarding the criteria of the program, or regarding how to immigrate to Alberta, please contact the:

Immigrate to Alberta Information Service

  • Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (MST)
  • Toll-free within Alberta: 1-877-427-6419
  • Outside Alberta: 780-427-6419

E-mail

Employer-Driven Stream – Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program

Strategic Recruitment Stream – Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program

Family Stream – Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program

To revise or update your AINP application

You may submit additional documents or changes to your application by mail or fax as indicated below. Make sure to quote your file number, your full name, the name of your Alberta employer or your Alberta relative (if applicable).

Changes may include but are not limited to:

  • accompanying dependants
  • designated representatives
  • education history
  • employment information
  • mailing or residential address

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program
Suite 940, Telus Plaza North Tower
10025 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1S6
Fax Number: 780-427-6560

Date Updated: Sep 03, 2009
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