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[tumblewit]

draw today why? isn't it supposed to be in 2 weeks or am I missing something? or are you just wishing every Wednesday for a draw to happen.

Wishing. Draws in march were 7000 then the April draw was 3500. There is no regularity in draws so wishing is okay I guess. If draws were regular I wouldn’t have to wish cause I would have been able to guess when I could get an ITA.

 

[ImpatientDragon]

What happens when you factor tie breaker rule?

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[Pearly000]

hi guys, I need so clarity on crs recalculation.
I got an ITA with 492 CRS, the cut off was 484. I will be getting married soon thus adding my spouse in the eAPR; using the CRS calculator our score is 484, same as the cut off from the draw I got the ITA. My question is, if I proceed as explained (spouse accompanying) will our application be rejected with 484 crs? My initial EE profile has more than enough funds for us. Thanks a lot!

You can add your spouse after AOR, Scores will not be recalculated. Just ensure you get married after AOR not before. Search this forum you will see threads on the process of adding a spouse after acknowledgment of Receipt from IRCC..

 

[GandiBaat]

hi guys, I need so clarity on crs recalculation.
I got an ITA with 492 CRS, the cut off was 484. I will be getting married soon thus adding my spouse in the eAPR; using the CRS calculator our score is 484, same as the cut off from the draw I got the ITA. My question is, if I proceed as explained (spouse accompanying) will our application be rejected with 484 crs? My initial EE profile has more than enough funds for us. Thanks a lot!

Get an opinion from an expert BUT if you are getting married in future, you can report change of situation. Whatever you do, do not postpone your marriage due to immigration. Apply, get married at your planned date and report it to IRCC. I think it should work out but consult a RCIC or lawyer.

About adding your wife to the same application. That is interesting. It will change points. It can also affect eligibility of your application. One option is to go for a spouse PR route. Other is to add them in your ongoing application.

I will say here to wait and complete your application and later bring your spouse on a spouse PR or bring them on spouse PR then file a PR from inside.

 

[wonderbly]

So how would explain this?

• If the applicant’s CRS score at the time of the e-APR is equal to or higher than the lowest-ranked score in the round of invitations, the application will not be refused under section A11.2, as long as the applicant’s supporting documentation corroborates their claims and they continue to meet the MEC for Express Entry, including the requirements of the program to which they were invited to apply.

From: IRCC Website

This is too close a call to take the risk. What if tie-break means you are not eligible for that cut-off?
The only sensible way to go about this is to get married after you have submitted your application, then update IRCC with your marriage documents.

 

[GandiBaat]

The only sensible way to go about this is to get married after you have submitted your application, then update IRCC with your marriage documents.

Not really, they can get married anytime, report to IRCC but choose not to add spouse to the application. Only medical will be required at most.

 

[navinball]

Not really, they can get married anytime, report to IRCC but choose not to add spouse to the application. Only medical will be required at most.

Then she won't get pr till he reaches there and sponsors her. Probably a 2 yr wait.

 

[CNP]

Not really, they can get married anytime, report to IRCC but choose not to add spouse to the application. Only medical will be required at most.

Agree with @wonderbly.

If they get married before AOR, the most that can be done is add spouse as non accompanying. Medicals plus PCC will be must. Spouse can be sponsored later.

However it is mandatory to declare marriage before you land, there is no way out. So rather than declaring marriage after CoPR is received, it is better to declare once AOR has been received. Scores wont be recalculated plus would save time of sponsorship (above case) OR spouse addition after CoPR is received.

 

[GandiBaat]

Then she won't get pr till he reaches there and sponsors her. Probably a 2 yr wait.

She can get a visitor visa and come and join her husband in Canada. Even better, she should get it before marriage to ensure IRCC does not fusses about why she is coming there. Once there, she should apply for spouse PR while being in Canada. I believe there is a spouse work permit for in-canada spouses. Or she can explore taking a little diploma or degree to help her finding better jobs.

 

[GandiBaat]

If they get married before AOR, the most that can be done is add spouse as non accompanying. Medicals plus PCC will be must. Spouse can be sponsored later.

No, they can add a spouse in an ongoing application AFAIK.

 

[GandiBaat]

However it is mandatory to declare marriage before you land, there is no way out. So rather than declaring marriage after CoPR is received, it is better to declare once AOR has been received. Scores wont be recalculated plus would save time of sponsorship (above case) OR spouse addition after CoPR is received.

Thats true. They should get married whenever they want. If they husband has not yet landed, declare their marriage to IRCC, do the needful docs (medical only IIRC) then get spouse PR going.

If spouse is qualified enough, however, they can get her PR independently or calculate the total points.

 

[CNP]

No, they can add a spouse in an ongoing application AFAIK.

Yes, spouse can be added in application BUT -

1. If added after ITA and before AOR, points will be recalculated (if added as accompanying AFAIK) .Here is where OP is concerned about points decreasing from 484 to 481 --> better to avoid risk in my opinion even if 481 matches the draw cut off score. If added as non accompanying, spouse can be sponsored later which again is very time consuming.


2. If added after AOR, points wont be recalculated even if added as accompanying. This is the best case.

So better to delay marriage to post AOR and then add spouse post AOR pre CoPR.

In any case, before landing, change of circumstances like marriage has to be disclosed. It is an obligation.

 

[GandiBaat]

1. If added after ITA and before AOR, points will be recalculated (if added as accompanying AFAIK) .Here is where OP is concerned about points decreasing from 484 to 481 --> better to avoid risk in my opinion even if 481 matches the draw cut off score. If added as non accompanying, spouse can be sponsored later which again is very time consuming.


2. If added after AOR, points wont be recalculated even if added as accompanying. This is the best case.

This does not make sense.

AoR in case of express entry is immediate. You apply, you get your AoR. So all he has to do is to apply after ITA and he can marry his would be spouse?

 

[CNP]

This does not make sense.

AoR in case of express entry is immediate. You apply, you get your AoR. So all he has to do is to apply after ITA and he can marry his would be spouse?

I was referring to period between ITA and AOR ,which would at least be few days if not weeks, to gather documents and submit. I understand AOR is immediate upon submission.

So if you receive ITA, you get married and then submit your application/receive AOR without changing status as Married from Single is most likely to qualify as misinterpretation, isnt it ?

 

[GandiBaat]

I was referring to period between ITA and AOR ,which would at least be few days if not weeks, to gather documents and submit. I understand AOR is immediate upon submission.

So if you receive ITA, you get married and then submit your application/receive AOR without changing status as Married from Single is most likely to qualify as misinterpretation, isnt it ?

If you answer any question on application falsely, you run a risk of misrep. Plain and simple.