Bartender, Am I eligible to apply for AINP?

[TeddiiSam]

I am currently working in Alberta on my second IEC permit. I'm not sure were to go from here or what step to take next to stay. I'm only a bartender so not a skilled working. Can i go the AINP route?

 

[MegaCress]

Hey,

I was just looking at doing the same thing as you next year. Although I am in Ontario so the process would be a little different. You can apply for the Provincial Nominee Programme(PNP), which takes around 3 months and costs $2000 ( -sigh- I know right. ). Then if accepted you may apply for Permanent residency, which takes around 6 months to process. So you need a good solid 9 months or more to apply for it. Although you never know they could process your application really quickly or slowly!

 

[Diaboluce]

Hey,

I was just looking at doing the same thing as you next year. Although I am in Ontario so the process would be a little different. You can apply for the Provincial Nominee Programme(PNP), which takes around 3 months and costs $2000 ( -sigh- I know right. ). Then if accepted you may apply for Permanent residency, which takes around 6 months to process. So you need a good solid 9 months or more to apply for it. Although you never know they could process your application really quickly or slowly!

Just wondering, what makes you guys cost 2000$ to apply for PNP?
PNP is totally free process and even if you go to PR application process after you get your nomination, you only still need to pay about 1000$ for your landing fee.

 

[kelbc]

Just wondering, what makes you guys cost 2000$ to apply for PNP?
PNP is totally free process and even if you go to PR application process after you get your nomination, you only still need to pay about 1000$ for your landing fee.

Here is a breakdown of costs that one of the BC applicants made.

http://simplevancouver.com/my-pnp-pr-application-timeline/

There are many hidden costs that make PNP very expensive. Lost opportunities to move, change empoyers, hold plans during processing etc.. Now no one is tying up your hands, you can do any of them if you are willing to take the risksbut is it worth it? That is a question that each individual has to answer for themselves.

And @ MegaCress, I would love to see an application that took 6 months only to complete the federal stage...

 

[TeddiiSam]

Back to my original question, Can i apply for AINP just being a bartender?

 

[Phil89]

Back to my original question, Can i apply for AINP just being a bartender?

No

http://www.albertacanada.com/opportunity/immigrating/ainp-eds-semi-skilled-criteria.aspx

 

[asagalen]

I think bartender is considered as "Food and beverage server" if you work on hotel and lodging industry or food service industry then you can(expert correct me if wrong).

 

[kelbc]

Back to my original question, Can i apply for AINP just being a bartender?

Technically yes. The occupation "bartender" is not listed as an eligible occupation under AINP but "bar service waiter", "beer server" and "coctail waiter" are included under NOC 6513 which would also include bartending in my opinion.

NOC 6513 - http://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p3VD.pl?Function=getVD&TVD=122372&CVD=122376&CPV=6513&CST=01012011&CLV=4&MLV=4

AINP eligible occupations: http://www.albertacanada.com/opportunity/immigrating/ainp-eds-semi-skilled-criteria.aspx#eligible

That said, this occupation is listed under "Hotel and Lodging" which means you might have to be a bartender at a hotel to be eligible. Furthermore, you might be held up to the "employment requirements" listed on the NOC website which are one/two-year vocational education etc.

Your employer, even if a hotel, would need to satisfy the requirements listed under "employer requirements/eligibility" on the AINP website.

Now that you know how they scrutinize your application in relation to the requirements listed on the relevant websites, you can do the research to find out if your case meets the requirements or if you need to look for a job that does so that you can apply.

Good luck!

 

[Phil89]

Technically yes. The occupation "bartender" is not listed as an eligible occupation under AINP but "bar service waiter", "beer server" and "coctail waiter" are included under NOC 6513 which would also include bartending in my opinion.

NOC 6513 - http://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p3VD.pl?Function=getVD&TVD=122372&CVD=122376&CPV=6513&CST=01012011&CLV=4&MLV=4

AINP eligible occupations: http://www.albertacanada.com/opportunity/immigrating/ainp-eds-semi-skilled-criteria.aspx#eligible

That said, this occupation is listed under "Hotel and Lodging" which means you might have to be a bartender at a hotel to be eligible. Furthermore, you might be held up to the "employment requirements" listed on the NOC website which are one/two-year vocational education etc.

Your employer, even if a hotel, would need to satisfy the requirements listed under "employer requirements/eligibility" on the AINP website.

Now that you know how they scrutinize your application in relation to the requirements listed on the relevant websites, you can do the research to find out if your case meets the requirements or if you need to look for a job that does so that you can apply.

Good luck!

Bartender - NOC 6512 IS NOT LISTED UNDER ELIGIBLE OCCUPATIONS