Express Entry: Relatives in Canada

[ishamitt]

Hi everyone,

I am in a common-law relationship and my partner is a Canadian Citizen (i.e he is living in Canada). He does have a sibling who's a Canadian citizen. I was wondering if I am supposed to say "Yes" to this question in my express entry profile:
Does Isha have a relative who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada? (The relative must
be 18 or older and living in Canada.)?

Thank you!

 

[scylla]

Hi everyone,

I am in a common-law relationship and my partner is a Canadian Citizen (i.e he is living in Canada). He does have a sibling who's a Canadian citizen. I was wondering if I am supposed to say "Yes" to this question in my express entry profile:
Does Isha have a relative who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada? (The relative must
be 18 or older and living in Canada.)?

Thank you!

You should say no. This person isn't your relative.

 

[ishamitt]

You should say no. This person isn't your relative.

Thanks for responding! To confirm, I know that the person is not related to me but he's my common-law partner's sibling. I know that we can get points as long as the person is related to either me or my partner as mentioned below:

You can get additional points if you (or your spouse or common-law partner who will come with you to Canada) have a brother or sister who is:

• living in Canada and
• a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

Am I not eligible because my partner is already living in Canada and not coming with me?

 

[scylla]

Thanks for responding! To confirm, I know that the person is not related to me but he's my common-law partner's sibling. I know that we can get points as long as the person is related to either me or my partner as mentioned below:

You can get additional points if you (or your spouse or common-law partner who will come with you to Canada) have a brother or sister who is:

• living in Canada and
• a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

Am I not eligible because my partner is already living in Canada and not coming with me?

You cannot count any points for a common law partner or spouse who is already a Canadian. So no points for your partner's siblings or education or work experience or language abilities or anything else.

 

[ishamitt]

You cannot count any points for a common law partner or spouse who is already a Canadian. So no points for your partner's siblings or education or work experience or language abilities or anything else.

Thanks.. I have another unrelated question: Currently, I have one year of experience in my TEER 3 job but next year it will be 2 years since I've been working so do I need to submit my profile again or are my points going to be recalculated automatically?