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SKrahn33

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Hello, I will try to keep this short. I am just looking for a couple of answers without having to spend an arm and a leg to get them. I believe myself and my wife can do all of this without hiring someone.

Here is a little background. Please correct me if I am wrong.

I am a 35-year-old American Citizen and my wife is a 45-year-old Mexican Citizen. We have 4 children that are ages 22, 19, 16 and 5. Below are the points I calculated out of the minimum requirements for the six categories for the federal skilled program.

Me:
Language - 25 points (CLB 9)
Education - 21 points (3-year Diploma. ECA approved to Canadian equivalency)
Work Experience - 11 (2 years Skill Level B earned in Central America in the last 10 years)
Age - 12 points
Adaptability - 5 points
Total = 74 points

Wife:
Language - 16 points (CLB 7)
Education - 25 points (Doctor of Medicine. ECA Approved Canadian equivalency)
Work Experience - 15 points (10 years Skill Level A earned in Mexico)
Age - 7 points
Adaptability - 5 points
Total = 68 points

My questions are:
1. Who should we put down as the principal applicant? I have a higher points score, but I believe her education (she is a doctor), would be better.
2. We do not have any job offers. But IF we both got job offers and my wife was LMIA exempt and I obtained an LMIA work permit. Would we both be eligible for arranged employment points when submitting as the principal applicant? Or just my wife?
3. Can someone that has only worked in Canada be able to apply for the Canadian Experience Class? Or would I be able to?
4. Lastly, are all of my kids able to be on our application, or just 2 of them because 2 of them are older than 18? Do the oldest ones do there own application?

Thanks for any help!
 
SKrahn33 said:
Hello, I will try to keep this short. I am just looking for a couple of answers without having to spend an arm and a leg to get them. I believe myself and my wife can do all of this without hiring someone.

Here is a little background. Please correct me if I am wrong.

I am a 35-year-old American Citizen and my wife is a 45-year-old Mexican Citizen. We have 4 children that are ages 22, 19, 16 and 5. Below are the points I calculated out of the minimum requirements for the six categories for the federal skilled program.

Me:
Language - 25 points (CLB 9)
Education - 21 points (3-year Diploma. ECA approved to Canadian equivalency)
Work Experience - 11 (2 years Skill Level B earned in Central America in the last 10 years)
Age - 12 points
Adaptability - 5 points
Total = 74 points

Wife:
Language - 16 points (CLB 7)
Education - 25 points (Doctor of Medicine. ECA Approved Canadian equivalency)
Work Experience - 15 points (10 years Skill Level A earned in Mexico)
Age - 7 points
Adaptability - 5 points
Total = 68 points

My questions are:
1. Who should we put down as the principal applicant? I have a higher points score, but I believe her education (she is a doctor), would be better.
2. We do not have any job offers. But IF we both got job offers and my wife was LMIA exempt and I obtained an LMIA work permit. Would we both be eligible for arranged employment points when submitting as the principal applicant? Or just my wife?
3. Can someone that has only worked in Canada be able to apply for the Canadian Experience Class? Or would I be able to?
4. Lastly, are all of my kids able to be on our application, or just 2 of them because 2 of them are older than 18? Do the oldest ones do there own application?

Thanks for any help!
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1. You can both create profiles. Have you calculated your CRS scores yet?

2. A person is not LMIA-exempt. Jobs and job offers can be but that is very restricted. Don't bank on getting a job offer with an LMIA, as it is very difficult. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...y/documents/offer-employment/lmia-exempt.html

3. Canadian Experience Class.

4. The three youngest would be included. The oldest would have to qualify independently to immigrate.
 
canuck_in_uk said:
1. You can both create profiles. Have you calculated your CRS scores yet?
Do you mean Express Entry scores? We have calculated our selection factor scores. And as stated in my first post I got 74 and she got 68 so we both are over the minimum 67. Is that what you mean?

2. A person is not LMIA-exempt. Jobs and job offers can be but that is very restricted. Don't bank on getting a job offer with an LMIA, as it is very difficult. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...y/documents/offer-employment/lmia-exempt.html

3. Canadian Experience Class.

4. The three youngest would be included. The oldest would have to qualify independently to immigrate.
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SKrahn33 said:
Do you mean Express Entry scores? We have calculated our selection factor scores. And as stated in my first post I got 74 and she got 68 so we both are over the minimum 67. Is that what you mean?
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I suggest you invest a lot more time into researching the immigration process.The scores you refer to only mean that you are eligible for the FSW stream. You must then create an EE profile, which will rank you based on your CRS score, an entirely different points system. Right now, I believe it takes at least 440 points to get an ITA.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...iteria-comprehensive-ranking-system/grid.html
 
canuck_in_uk said:
I suggest you invest a lot more time into researching the immigration process.The scores you refer to only mean that you are eligible for the FSW stream. You must then create an EE profile, which will rank you based on your CRS score, an entirely different points system. Right now, I believe it takes at least 440 points to get an ITA.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...iteria-comprehensive-ranking-system/grid.html
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Ok, thanks! Last question regarding my children.

1. What if my oldest is financially dependent on us and is a full-time student? Can she then be on our application?
2. Our 19 year old recently got married but is a full-time student and we help her financially. Does that mean she cannot go on our application because she got married?
 
SKrahn33 said:
Ok, thanks! Last question regarding my children.

1. What if my oldest is financially dependent on us and is a full-time student? Can she then be on our application?
2. Our 19 year old recently got married but is a full-time student and we help her financially. Does that mean she cannot go on our application because she got married?
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1. It doesn't matter. The only exemption for 22 and older is financial dependence due to disability.

2. Being married means she is no longer a dependent and cannot be included.
 
canuck_in_uk said:
1. It doesn't matter. The only exemption for 22 and older is financial dependence due to disability.

I thought if the child was attending school full-time prior to turning 22, they would still be allowed?

2. Being married means she is no longer a dependent and cannot be included.
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canuck_in_uk said:
Old rule. That exemption was eliminated years ago.
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One last question for you, if that is ok!? I have now figured out that for our application there will be 4 of us( parents and 2 kids) because one child being 22 or over and the other child being married. Quick question about my child who is 22. Do I still put her on our application as some sort of non-accompanying family member? Or does my child have to just fill her own application separately? Or do we go to Canada (if approved) and then sponsor her ourselves? We just don't want to leave her behind.
 
SKrahn33 said:
One last question for you, if that is ok!? I have now figured out that for our application there will be 4 of us( parents and 2 kids) because one child being 22 or over and the other child being married. Quick question about my child who is 22. Do I still put her on our application as some sort of non-accompanying family member? Or does my child have to just fill her own application separately? Or do we go to Canada (if approved) and then sponsor her ourselves? We just don't want to leave her behind.
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No, she is not listed as non-accompanying. You will never be able to sponsor her. She is not a dependent. If she wants to come to Canada, she must qualify to immigrate independently.
 
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