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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100916150903
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-10-048853
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(7)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100916
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100916

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WJA Alternative Investment Strategies I, LLC, Series I-8
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001501115
		IRS NUMBER:				273286605
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-147856
		FILM NUMBER:		101075888

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-935-8750

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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