Migrate alone or with spouse for express entry

[smalviya]

Hi All,

Happy New Year. This is my first post in the forum. My wife is travelling onsite to Toronto for 1 year under work permit which generally gets extended for subsequent 2 years. I am now deciding to apply for PR under express entry. I would like to know which option would be better in CIC portal whether to choose migrating alone or migrating with spouse.

Regards,
Saurabh

 

[Raghavi]

since she already has a job in Canada it would be wise to include her in the application

 

[smalviya]

Thanks for your reply.
Including her in the profile won't hit my chances at the express entry, right?
Also if I include her she would also have to give ielts isn't it?

Regards,
Saurabh

 

[Raghavi]

Thanks for your reply.
Including her in the profile won't hit my chances at the express entry, right?
Also if I include her she would also have to give ielts isn't it?

Regards,
Saurabh

only primary applicant is required to produce IELTS results so depends..your chance may increase since she holds a job in canada and also has a work permit granted

 

[nishantvshah]

i second raghavi's answer. on top of it i suggest you calculate both your crs scores. if your wife scores higher, make her the primary applicant. this will make her a FSW Inland applicant. This does not add too much weight to the process itself though.

Nishant.