As of April 2009, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program has introduced a US Visa Holder Category focused on H-1B Visa holders. This immigration program enables skilled foreign workers on US Work Visas to apply for Canadian Permanent Residence with the intention of working in Alberta. This program is designed fill occupational shortages in certain high priority employment sectors in Alberta. The US Visa Holder Category is a fast track application process resulting in Canadian Permanent Residence.
In order to qualify for the US Visa Holder Category, the following has to be met:
The Applicant must demonstrate an intention to live permanently in Alberta;
The Applicant must be currently working in the US and possess a visa in one of the following categories: H1-B, H1-B1, H-1C, E-3;
The Applicant must continue to hold the US work visa at the time a final decision is made on the application;
The Applicant must have a minimum of one year of work experience in the US while holding one of the qualifying visas; and
The Applicant’s current occupation must be on the Alberta “Occupations Under Pressure List.” There are currently some 80 occupations on the list. The general categories of listed occupations include:
Information Technology Occupations
Management Occupations
Business, Finance and Administration Occupation
Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations
Health Occupations
Occupations in Social Science, Education, Government Service and Religion
Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
Sales and Service Occupations
Occupations in the Primary Industry
Occupations in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
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