Apply EE without spouse

[ochung]

Hi there,

I am thinking of applying under EE category. However, I’m married and have two kids but my wife did not do the language test and the educational credentials assessment and it’s said that Married people have a clear disadvantage.

Is it possible to apply for the EE as single and add them later in my application? Is it considerate as misrepresentation?

In that case, if I apply as an Individual (without spouse), when should I declare that I’m married on my application? Must I also mention them when filling the primary questions “Come to Canada” (to see if I meet the criteria to get into the Express Entry pool).

I read this in one of the discussion..Is it the way how I should do?
While creating EE profile, you will be asked if you are married. Select 'Yes' there. Next question asks if your spouse will accompany you to Canada. Select 'No' there. By selecting 'No' in the second question, you are telling CIC not to process her PR as of now. So, PR processing fees will be charged only for you. Also as the spouse is not travelling with you, required fund will also reduce.

To get PR later on for your wife, you need to sponsor her for immigration to Canada under family class. That application, as per CIC norms, needs to be processed in 4 months time frame (practically it takes even lesser than that)


Thank you

ochung

 

[scylla]

You cannot apply as "single" if you are married - yes, this is misrepresentation.

You must answer "yes" to the question that asks you if you are married.

 

[sweet pea]

You should declare married if you really married. For the language test, its okey if she did not take it as long as if you are the primary applicant and you have your VALID language test result with you, THAT IS TOTALLY FINE. As long as you meet the ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY EE. But if you dont have it, believe me you can't be accepted in the POOL.