Hello,
I recently received 600CRS point from OINP. I also got my ITA.
However, I have certain concerns.
Initially, In my express entry profile, I did not include my common law partner as I ticked the single/never married option.
Having got the ITA, I modified the form and included my common law partner.
I attempted to update the express entry profile to change the single never married status, but apparently it is frozen/greyed out and cannot be updated.
A: Once an ITA is received the EE profile gets locked and cannot/need-not be updated. Having said that you can still include your Spouse/common-law partner into the e-APR form provided your recalculated CRS points don't fall below the cut-off for that draw, if it does, your application will be summarily rejected. Now in your new status (married/common-law) you will also need a couple of details some are mandatory but some aren't viz. Your partner's ECA (If required), IELTS (good to have to improve score if required), and some details that you need to fill including employment and personal history and last but not the least PCC for each country where you partner has lived (6 months or more) since partner's 18th birthday.
My inquiry goes thus: will the above scenario affect my chances of getting the Permanent Residency?
A: No. As long as the above conditions are fulfilled.
Another concern is that I have two master degrees, (in architecture and urban planning). I have an ECA from WES for just one of the degrees. I am concerned that the degree that has the ECA isn't relevant to my current NOC code/line of work. Please kindly advice if the above scenario will be a problem.
A: If that degree is evaluated as Masters under Canadian equivalency, then there is no issue else you should get your second degree also evaluated to benefit from the option of "Two or more degrees...". Also Area of work (reference letter) has no relation to Education degree/diploma except NOC.