Seems Alberta Removed almost all software profe. from AINPEligibilityeff.5/19/09

[sri333]

Hi all it seems Alberta Removed almost all software professionals from AINP program Eligibility who applied after may 19th 2009. I just posted my application and later I saw this bad news. Anybody aware of this?
Go to http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrate/srsvisaholder.html and see the NOC list.
Thanks

[johnradus]

Yes Sri

They have removed as of May 19, i squeaked in by posting mine on May 19th

[Jasper]

Check the thread and you'll find some information;
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/new-ainp-occupations-under-pressure-list-posted-on-may-19-2009-t19258.0.html

Hi all it seems Alberta Removed almost all software professionals from AINP program Eligibility. I just posted my application and later I saw this bad news. Anybody aware of this?
Go to http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrate/srsvisaholder.html and see the NOC list.
Thanks

[canada77]

This is what we have been disucssing since yday......LOL.

Did you post your application today (5/20) or yday ??

Hi all it seems Alberta Removed almost all software professionals from AINP program Eligibility who applied after may 19th 2009. I just posted my application and later I saw this bad news. Anybody aware of this?
Go to http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrate/srsvisaholder.html and see the NOC list.
Thanks

[james007]

please post the updated information regarding this.We are also in the same situation.

[AlbertaAINP]

please post the updated information regarding this.We are also in the same situation.

What situation ? Did you mail it today ? If yes and if your NOC is not in the new list then I guess your application will be returned back. Same thing happened for folks in FSW stream and their applications were rejected because the updated list did not have their NOCs.

[abhi_hola]

it is good they have done so; there are definitely very very few sfotware jobs available

[sri333]

Yes I posted application today morning and later I observed this news. They will definitely reject/send back my application as NOC is not valid. But this is ridiculous that rule published date is the effective date.
Wish you all the best for the people who applied on or before yesterday(5/19/2009)

[chow]

Yes I posted application today morning and later I observed this news. They will definitely reject/send back my application as NOC is not valid. But this is ridiculous that rule published date is the effective date.
Wish you all the best for the people who applied on or before yesterday(5/19/2009)

I think AB might have completed a year of this program introduce and wanted to make some changes.

[jindal25@gmail.com]

so there is no use send the application now ?

[Jasper]

so there is no use send the application now ?

The following occupations are no longer in the list. If your occupation is one of those, you are not eligible for AINP SRS-H1-B and there is no use sending your application. But if you find your occupation in the list, you should apply as soon as you can.

2147: Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers)
2171: Information Systems Analysts and Consultants
2172: Database Analysts and Data Administrators
2173: Software Engineers and Designers
2174: Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers
2175: Web Designers and Developers
2281: Computer and Network Operators
2283: Systems Testing Technicians

[Mike053]

so there is no use send the application now ?

if u are not on list. answer is NO. I have this experience when the CIC 2FSW did it last year at federal level.