Effective April 29, the province of Alberta has implemented new temporary coronavirus measures for processing immigration applications for the Alberta Immigration Nominee Program (AINP) amid the coronavirus pandemic.

AINP stated that it will accept copies of all documents and will confirm the documents genuineness either by email or telephone. An incomplete application will be accepted if the candidate meets the below criterion:

• Application is submitted after April 29

• Selection criteria for their AINP stream is met

• Write an explanation letter explaining the reason the application is incomplete

• Attach proof they are in the process of obtaining the document

• For the Alberta Opportunity Stream, attach language test results, or proof that they have registered for a language test

• For Alberta Express Entry Stream, attach valid language results and an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA).

If a candidate has applied before April 29, and is unable to provide any documentation, they need to write an explanation letter outlining the reason the document is not attached. Also, they need to attached proof that they have requested the document.

Alberta will hold all incomplete applications for 60 days from the mailing date. The application can be on hold for a maximum period of six months.