Is it mandatory to inform IRCC that the dependent spouse was made redundant if NO CRS points were claimed for PR from the spouse's work experience?

[Ambra]

Hello! I am the primary applicant for Canadian PR via the FSW program and my husband was added on the PR application as Dependent Spouse who will be accompanying me to Canada if and when the PR is approved. The challenge we're facing now is that my husband has been made redundant and our PR application is now already past the estimated 6 months processing time (AOR 1st week of Aug. 2020). Since on the PR application we didn't claim any points for his work experience and my spouse was granted CRS points only for his Education and Language Proficiency, do we have to inform IRCC about the fact that he is no longer employed now?

Does anyone have any similar experience and would be able to share if, from their experience, please?
If the primary applicant informs IRCC about the dependent spouse's change of circumstances so late in the process, could this impact the processing timeline or PR application verdict in any way?
We wouldn't want to delay the application any further in any way, nor give IRCC reasons to go back to square one, or even worse, reject it...
I am aware that theoretically any changes in the employment status should be notified to IRCC, but is it equally important and relevant for changes of work circumstances for the sponsored/dependent spouse, as it is for the primary applicant? Please kindly advise. Many thanks in advance!

 

[Ambra]

Hello, @legalfalcon ! May I ask what your thoughts are on the above situation and what would you recommend, please?

 

[cansha]

do we have to inform IRCC about the fact that he is no longer employed now?

There is no need to inform IRCC about this.

 

[Ambra]

There is no need to inform IRCC about this.

Thanks a lot for your quick confirmation, @cansha ! Much appreciated!

 

[legalfalcon]

Hello! I am the primary applicant for Canadian PR via the FSW program and my husband was added on the PR application as Dependent Spouse who will be accompanying me to Canada if and when the PR is approved. The challenge we're facing now is that my husband has been made redundant and our PR application is now already past the estimated 6 months processing time (AOR 1st week of Aug. 2020). Since on the PR application we didn't claim any points for his work experience and my spouse was granted CRS points only for his Education and Language Proficiency, do we have to inform IRCC about the fact that he is no longer employed now?

Does anyone have any similar experience and would be able to share if, from their experience, please?
If the primary applicant informs IRCC about the dependent spouse's change of circumstances so late in the process, could this impact the processing timeline or PR application verdict in any way?
We wouldn't want to delay the application any further in any way, nor give IRCC reasons to go back to square one, or even worse, reject it...
I am aware that theoretically any changes in the employment status should be notified to IRCC, but is it equally important and relevant for changes of work circumstances for the sponsored/dependent spouse, as it is for the primary applicant? Please kindly advise. Many thanks in advance!

If you, the PA, claimed points for a work experience, and the PA is not longer working there, then you have to inform IRCC that you no longer work for the employer for which you claimed points. This to ensure that of IRCC wants to verify his employment, they are aware that the person is no longer working there.

For the dependent spouse, no points are awarded for foreign work experience and there is no need to inform IRCC if you changed your job or are no longer working.

 

[Ambra]

If you, the PA, claimed points for a work experience, and the PA is not longer working there, then you have to inform IRCC that you no longer work for the employer for which you claimed points. This to ensure that of IRCC wants to verify his employment, they are aware that the person is no longer working there.

For the dependent spouse, no points are awarded for foreign work experience and there is no need to inform IRCC if you changed your job or are no longer working.

Thank you very much for the detailed clarification, @legalfalcon !