{"id":80377,"date":"2020-10-05T16:32:28","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T20:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrationca.staging.wpengine.com\/alberta-immigration-says-it-will-not-meet-2020-federal-nomination-allocation"},"modified":"2021-05-16T22:54:28","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T02:54:28","slug":"alberta-immigration-says-it-will-not-meet-2020-federal-nomination-allocation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/alberta-immigration-says-it-will-not-meet-2020-federal-nomination-allocation\/","title":{"rendered":"Alberta Immigration Says It Will Not Meet 2020 Federal Nomination Allocation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Alberta immigration has announced it will not meet its federal government nomination allocation for 2020 as part of its coronavirus economic recovery program.<\/p>\n<p>The province says it will issue a maximum of 4,000 nominations through the <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/alberta-immigration\"><span>Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program<\/span><\/a> (AINP), more than a third down on the allocation of 6,250.<\/p>\n<p>As of October 1, the province has already issued 3,720 nominations. There are also 1,525 <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/alberta-opportunity-stream\"><span>Alberta Opportunity Stream<\/span><\/a> applications awaiting assessment and 125 Expression of Interest applications in the <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/alberta-immigration-express-entry-stream\"><span>Alberta Express Entry<\/span><\/a> pool.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>Read More<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/alberta-immigration-introduces-series-of-coronavirus-special-measures\">Alberta Immigration Introduces Series of Coronavirus Special Measures<\/a><\/span><span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/alberta-to-launch-two-new-immigration-streams-for-startups-and-entrepreneurs\">Alberta To Launch Two New Immigration Streams For Startups and Entrepreneurs<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/alberta-recently-invited-express-entry-candidates-with-crs-scores-of-303\">Alberta Recently Invited Express Entry Candidates With CRS Scores of 303<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"mcetoc_1ejt79o9m0\">New Online Portal and $500 Processing Fee<\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, the AINP has also announced a new online application portal for all candidates except those applying through the <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/alberta-immigration-self-employed-farmer-stream\"><span>Self-Employed Farmer Stream<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Alberta Express Entry candidates require authorization from the AINP to access the portal.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates submitting applications through the portal must pay a non-refundable $500 processing fee, required whether or not a nomination certificate is issued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe AINP portal was designed to make the application for candidates easy,\u201d the AINP said.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCandidates receive tips on how to enter data, a customized list of documents and can save a draft application to complete at a later date.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe system does an initial assessment on eligibility, and ensures that candidates who clearly do not meet basic criteria do not waste time and money submitting an application.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Alberta Opportunity Stream and Alberta Express Entry candidates who submitted applications by mail before October 1 do not have to pay the processing fee.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants to the Self-Employed Farmer Stream who submitted applications by mail before October 1 also do not have to pay the processing fee. Applications mailed after October 1 must pay the fee.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"mcetoc_1ejt79qsf1\">New Post-Decision Services Fee<\/h3>\n<p>A new fee for post-decision services has also been introduced under the AINP.<\/p>\n<p>Services include requests for reconsideration, nomination extensions and letter of support requests.<\/p>\n<p>Post-decision services requests must now be emailed, with those received on or after October 1 subject to a $100 fee.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fee covers the cost of processing your request and is required even if it is determined you are not eligible to have your decision reconsidered,\u201d the AINP said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRefunds will only be provided for requests for reconsideration where the original decision to decline an application is overturned.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"mcetoc_1ejt79ui42\">Application Updates<\/h3>\n<p>Candidates, including those who originally applied by mail, must now submit application updates by email. Updates may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><\/span>Corrections or updates to information or documents.<\/li>\n<li><span><\/span>Updates to employment status, immigration status, contact information, family composition.<\/li>\n<li><span><\/span>Updates to use of a representative.<\/li>\n<li><span><\/span>Application withdrawal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alberta immigration has announced it will not meet its federal government nomination allocation for 2020 as part of its coronavirus economic recovery program. The province says it will issue a maximum of 4,000 nominations through the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), more than a third down on the allocation of 6,250. 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