Spot on! Now, one hopes greatly that @Charu2021 score would still meet the cutoff used if that 15 points is deducted.If you claimed the 15 express entry points for any person other than your immediate family, those points will not be awarded to you. You can only claim points if any one of your (step) brother, sister, father or mother is a permanent resident or national of Canada. Claiming points for paternal or maternal relatives invalidates your claim to those points.