I was just wondering how many people have gotten their h1 but no job as of yet. the market looks pretty bad and it seems like it will be hard to get a job sometimes soon. No one can spend their entire life on bench!

So, the back up would be to apply for canadian residency. I am on the process of doing it. I have gathered almost all of the documents now. I am sure there are lot of people who want to do it.

I am starting this thread to talk to people who have started their process or are thinking about it in hopes that if we all talk to eachother and talk about the process, may be we could do it ourselves and save the lawyers fee. I have done a lot of research on this and I have found a lot of information. But it took me weeks to find these things. If someone could tell me these things, I would know it all in about 30 mins.

If someone is doing the processing, please drop a line or two to give us some knowledge about the process and different steps within the process. Lets save everyone some time and effort and money (no lawyer=save money).

thanks!

Thanks for the informations friends. I am a graduate student here in US, planning to graduate fall 2009.I have a year of TA experience, and right now i am doing an internship ( for 6 month). Do you guys think both gonna count as my work experience. As i said i will be graduating in fall 2009, i was just wondering if there is (if any) a suitable time frame to start the process.

Thanks for starting this blog.........

dipulata,

Can you elaborate the Alberta Strategic recruitment stream ? What are the basic requirements? How long will it take to get final result? Is this the same process except time frame? if it is quick and less hasseled, many H1B holders can be attracted to this program.

Waiting for more guys

Sajha saathi haru,

           It is ok to get advice from immigration representatives unpaid...however... i am scared of  this warning sign

Warning: Providing false or misleading information on your application is against the law and could cause you to be refused entry to Canada, fined or put in prison. Any person who tells you to include false or misleading information on your application is also breaking the law.

will it be fine???

we are here to only discuss our situations and how we are about to deal with things...at least I am not a lawyer or have any experience in immigration...i just wanted to share my thoughts on it and wanted to get some information from friends from sajha...

meunzip ji,

TA experience of 2 years counts as 1 year full time (i know for sure it counts, but i am unsure about the year) i think...the reason being, TA is always part time (20 hours a week)...so, as much as possible, go for TA for 1 more year and then you should be able to apply...

anyone know about the list of 38 jobs? I am anxiously waiting for that damn thing to come out...

 

 

I have h1b too..tara kaam nai chhaina..wakka lagi sakyo daju bhai haru..Cant spend money and go to graduate school and again same h1 chakkar..Baru Canada tira pani haat halnu buddimani nai ho..tara..h1 ko process bata ani alberta ko kura alik elaborate huna paye hunthyo.....


Thanks,

If you are a holder of an H1B visa - you may be eligible to qualify for Canadian Permanent Residency through the Strategic Recruitment Stream pilot program recently introduced by the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP).

For more information regarding the H1B Strategic Recruitment Stream (H1B SRS), please visit http://www.alberta-canada.com/immigration/campaigns/h1b.html
In order to proceed with your application, we require:
 

1. A photocopy of your passport – kindly only send a copy of the Photo and your personal information pages, of your current passport
2. A photocopy of your current H1B visa
3. Evidence/Proof that you have been in the United States legally for at least one year
4. Proof of your qualification for H1B (eg. education degree/diploma, license, certification, etc) please note, at this time 1 or 2 documents will suffice, we do not require transcripts
5. Proof of your current employment (a copy of your most recent pay stub)
6. Job description (job duties) and how it applies to the Regional Occupations Under Pressure List in Alberta (please consult the list for occupations and National Occupation Classification (NOC) number http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/workplaceskills/foreign_workers/oup/abouplist.shtml)

 
 
You can email these documents attn: Gingie to immigration.info@gov.ab.ca or if you prefer you can fax us copies of your documents to 1-780-644-3329 (Please only send the documents once – either by fax or by email) 
 

To qualify for this pilot program, you must meet the following basic criteria:

1. You must be currently working in the United States in one of the following temporary skilled worker visa categories: H-1B, H1-B1, H-1C, E-3
    
2. You must have a minimum of one year of work experience in the United States in one of the qualifying visa categories listed above.
    
3. Your occupation must be on the Regional Occupations Under Pressure list for Alberta. Please visit the link to view the list.

If you think you would qualify for this pilot program, please complete the form and e-mail back to immigration.info@gov.ab.ca or fax to 780-644-3329

 

Can anybody elaborate #2? As per clause #2, unless you have one year experience in H1B, you are not qualified. Is there anybody with one year experience and H1B effective on this october is applying in this program?

Stat

I also had the same question wheather we need 1 yr. experience in H1 B or my OPT time will also count. when I emailed immigration people this is what I got reply back

Yes you will be eligible. You just need to provide us with a copy of your F1 visa and your OPT, so we can use that as evidence for your one year legal US experience/status. As well, a employment letter/job description from your OPT will assist us in assessing your application.

 

 

Do you have to live at Alberta for certain amount of time if you apply through AINP?  Like can move to Toronto once get your PR trough AINP?  Many job listed on this program does not match with my experience as well. 

Aba H1b chha tara kaam ko experience chhaina ..Economics ma graduate gariyo and went for Business Analyst training...aba....kasari...kaam gareko proof dekhaune..???Plus, Paystub pani chahiney rahechha...kaam nai chhaina pako ...tara...dhotilai pay garnu parney hunchha ra..nakkali...paystubb nikalnu parchha....Anybody has such experience...Please need some advise..

Thanks,

that is my problem too...where the hell am i going to get the damn pay stubs from? i have not even seen my approval notice of my h1b...chor haru le diyeko nai chhaina...balla balla kaam chai payeko chhu, garna sakne ho ki hoina taha chhaina...if there is, i wanted to find a way to do it on a federal program so that i can skip this h1b part...

Hi friends,

If they found , it is fraud forget  about immigration non of your family memberwill  even get visiting visa.  If you have 1 year experience of work which fall under NOC, arrange employment can be made. It will cost from US$ 12000 to 16000 depending on job. This  will increase your point by 15. 10 point  for arrange employment and 5 point in adaptbility. That should easily make your point 67.  Your immigration will be completed in less than one year. Hopefully this will help.

Good luck.

4142008 can you tell me how do we apply for general quota and what documents are required. I guess I dont have eligible 67 points because of the job issue

Hi,

I have H1B holder. I am working as a social worker. I want to apply Canada PR Under theStrategic Recruitment Stream pilot program. could you please let me know which application should I need to fill out. Thank you for your help.

Thank you for the wonderful 'INPUTS' from all.

My case was regular federal and I send my complete docs in the 1st week of September. Its been 2 months + now and I have not received my receipt number yet. I mailed them saying the same and they said it might take 30 weeks (i.e 7-8 mtnhs) just to receive receipt for confirmation. It is very awful and fraustrating. I was also wondering if they are taking more time means they accept the application and its in processing....just trying to be positive? Or else, if rejected then they should have done it right away...correct? (just guessing)

Is anyone having a same issue? Can anyone please share their experience in the process or time taken to receive the receipt number.

Thank you

Can someone apply for both  under the Strategic Recruitment Stream pilot program and regular federal program??

Hi Guys,

The immigration photo for canada is 35 mm by 45 mm. Does any body have idea where can I get printed these size pictures ? The CVS doesnot do that.

Thanks.

saguaro,

that is exactly what i was talking about...if you apply now or applied anytime after feb 27, 2008, they will hold your application until they will come out with a list of 38 occupation that they will process the PR based on...that means, if your job experience is in the list of 38 occupation, you will be selected...if not, they will send it back to you with a suggestion to apply through provincial nominee program...that is why its not wise to apply right now, until the list comes out. I do not want to apply and then have them send me my application back saying my experience does not fall in the list of 38 occupations...so, that is the list I am waiting for...the benefit of waiting is if my actual experience does not exactly fit, i can always tweak my resume a bit...and then make it fall in the list of 38 occupation and then apply...so, anyone who looks into this thread and is interested, please keep an eye on cic.gc.ca and see if the list comes out...as soon as it does, please post it here...i will keep an eye myself too...