Express entry Couple application (currently on L1)

[express_aspirant]

am an IT Professional with 12+ years of experience and hold an MBA degree from India and my wife is also an MBA degree holder and homemaker with no work experience. Currently, we are in the US on L1 visa and would like to apply for Express entry in Canada. Would like to ask questions 1. Is it suggested that both of us appear for IELTS and apply for ECA (degree validation) separately? 2. I would be the primary applicant (owing to the work experience) but my wife also intends to work once we move to Canada - do we need to apply for Express entry separately or it would be better to apply as a couple?

Looking forward to the helpful answers! Thanks

 

[DelPiero07]

It is not mandatory for your spouse to take the IETLS or to get her MBA assessed but I'd recommend it as it would grant extra points to your CRS score.

You should apply together, if you do get your PR by having your spouse as non-accompanying then it would take up to 12 months to sponsor her, by applying together you'll both get PR without having to be separated.