Express Entry program with spouse: should both of us apply?

[nighcrawler]

Hello everyone!
Here is my story: both me and my wife can apply for Express Entry program. We have different NOC, and different amount of years of experience.
The question is: should we both apply to increase the likelihood of passing or should the one who has more points be the main applicant?
Furthermore, if for instance I apply as the main applicant and pass, will she be eligible to work in Canada and vice versa?
Thanks in advance, any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Pipis Husband]

Re: FSW program with spouse: should both of us apply?

Hello everyone!
Here is my story: both me and my wife can apply for FSW program. We have different NOC, and different amount of years of experience.
The question is: should we both apply to increase the likelihood of passing or should the one who has more points be the main applicant?
Furthermore, if for instance I apply as the main applicant and pass, will she be eligible to work in Canada and vice versa?
Thanks in advance, any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hi, FSW program was closed last year and replaced with Espress Entry program. You can apply to this after studying the program and process, http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/Immigrate/skilled/index.asp

You can check to see which of you will bring more points and that person can apply. If you are selected and eventually receive PR visas, both of you will be able to work full time regardless of who was the main applicant.

 

[nighcrawler]

Re: FSW program with spouse: should both of us apply?

Hi, FSW program was closed last year and replaced with Espress Entry program. You can apply to this after studying the program and process

You can check to see which of you will bring more points and that person can apply. If you are selected and eventually receive PR visas, both of you will be able to work full time regardless of who was the main applicant.

Got it! thank you! So am I correct assuming that up until receiving an ITA we can both be in the pool and in the job bank? My point is since we have different NOC we will not compete with each other in the pool. Therefore can having both of us registered in the Express Entry program increase our chances?