Removing a spouse from the PR application in an advanced stage of the process

[Yanna]

I'm waiting for my PR based on Quebec Selection Certificate in the Skilled Worker category, application submitted inside Canada. I'm the principal applicant and included my spouse in the application. The application was received by the federal government in November 2012, we were requested medical exams in January 2013, fee for permanent residency in June or July 2013 and his fingerprints in August 2013. However, still no request for passports...
We separated during the last year and I now want to file for a divorce. However, I'm fearing that the process may be very close to its end and don't want to delay it any further by reporting the divorce and asking to remove my spouse from the application. So the question is can I go ahead or should I wait with the divorce until the papers arrive?
Anyone has any experience/advice regarding this?

Also, he has just received a nomination from a different province based on his past employment. If I remove him from my application, would it have any negative impact on his work permit and later PR application through this other nomination??

Thanks a lot in advance for any advice!

 

[computergeek]

Update the forms to indicate that he is no longer included. Attach a letter explaining the separation and indicate that he will no longer be immigrating as part of your application.

You do not need to wait for divorce to adjust your application. You indicate you are still married; he's been examined, but he's no longer going to accompany you. It shouldn't materially impact you because you are removing someone that has already been through the entire process. You should be able to obtain a refund for the RPRF, but you will not get a refund of the application fee.

It will not impact his own application or work permit.

 

[Pippin]

Yanna: did you gain any points from your husband in reaching the required 67? Without those points would you still qualify?

 

[Yanna]

Thank you for your replies! No, I did no gain points for him as I was selected by Quebec based on the PEQ program, i.e. all I needed was 12 months of Quebec skilled experience.

 

[2011july20]

Thank you for your replies! No, I did no gain points for him as I was selected by Quebec based on the PEQ program, i.e. all I needed was 12 months of Quebec skilled experience.

I think writing a letter to CIC/QC should service, although you might be asked to provide a final divorce paper (as part of a legal proof of the separation). Honestly,, if the separation was mutual and still talk, I would wait for the final PR before taking any further step to avoid any unpredictable headaches.