Thanks, this is very useful information.
She's a physician in our home country, but getting her credential assessed by MCC is taking forever (it's been almost 3 months and I read that it can take even more than 6 months), her CLB is at 7 (I'm at 9-10), and no Canadian credential. Those are mainly the reasons why her CRS score is lower if she's the main applicant.
She's got 9 months of Teer 3 healthcare experience in Canada (nurse aide), so we were wondering if she could still get invited through the healthcare stream if she's the main applicant's spouse.
I see. It sounds like your wife has a strong healthcare background, but her CRS score is being held back by her credential assessment and language proficiency.
The healthcare stream of the Express Entry system is a pathway for healthcare professionals who have a valid job offer in Canada. The minimum CRS score required to receive an ITA in the healthcare stream is typically lower than the minimum CRS score required for other streams.
Your wife's 9 months of Tier 3 healthcare experience in Canada would be considered as skilled work experience, which would give her a significant boost in her CRS score. However, she would also need to have her credentials assessed by MCC and achieve a CLB level of 7 in English or French.
If your wife is able to achieve these requirements, she would be eligible to receive an ITA in the healthcare stream. However, it is important to note that the CRS scores required to receive an ITA in the healthcare stream can fluctuate, so it is difficult to say for sure whether she would be invited to apply.
I recommend that you continue to monitor the CRS scores required to receive an ITA in the healthcare stream and keep your profile up-to-date. If your wife is able to achieve the required requirements, she would be in a good position to receive an ITA.
I hope this information is helpful.
