New online portal and fees for Alberta PNP application

Alberta-bound immigrants can now apply online for most immigration programs, but the province has also introduced new fees.

As of October 1, applications to the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) can be done online, unless they are for the Self-Employed Farmer Stream. Candidates in the Alberta Express Entry Stream must receive authorization from AINP to access the new portal.

The AINP says, in a media release, that the portal was designed to make immigration applications easier. Candidates applying for one of Alberta’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) get tips on how to enter data, a customized list of documents, and they can save a draft to complete their application at another time. The system does an initial assessment on eligibility, ensuring that candidates who do not meet basic criteria do not waste time and money submitting an application.