Ive seen this link on all the threads and I dont see an increase in the timelines...
i just see...
Strategic Recruitment Stream Processing time 
Notification (pre-assessment) Up to two months 
Candidate assessment  Up to three months 
Total AINP processing time Up to five months 
so i dont know where you guys are seeing this increase in processing times for the H1b stream...
	
		
			
				venks80 said:
			
		
	
	
		
		
			Hey Governer,
You know now the AINP processing times is not 5 months , now its 8 months it may go to year also.
Strategic Recruitment Stream processing times for U.S. Visa Holders
U.S. Visa Holder Category Processing time 
Notification (pre-assessment)           Up to four months 
Candidate assessment                     Up to four months 
Total AINP processing time               Up to eight months  
http://www.albertacanada.com/immigration/immigrate/processingtimes.html
Technically this is the way how  Alberta AINP restrict the NOMINATIONS.
(By the time most of the guys they will not be in H1 Status or laid of from the companies....
So better to pack up to Homeland........
Regards
VENKS