Spouse IELTS

[melvin007]

Does spouse require IELTS for express entry

 

[wilson]

Does spouse require IELTS for express entry

Yes, Of course. I order to qualify for the Permanent residency visa, each applicant should meet the respective requirements as specified by CIC.

 

[Carmageddon]

Yes, Of course. I order to qualify for the Permanent residency visa, each applicant should meet the respective requirements as specified by CIC.

Can you give reference to this please?
Even in the old FSW2014 spouse doing an IELTS exam only adds you 5 extra points on adaptability, but it is NOT mandatory!
I have not seen any publications indicating it now will be mandatory!

 

[imtiaz.B]

Yes, spouse should get a score of 4.5 or 5 to qualify.

 

[Carmageddon]

Yes, spouse should get a score of 4.5 or 5 to qualify.

I disagree - I have just finished reading the whole new Ministerial Instructions for EE - its not mandatory! Best case it gives extra 20 points out of 40 a spouse can contribute to the application (out of the 500 total).

 

[DesireCA]

Yes, spouse should get a score of 4.5 or 5 to qualify.

Pl note that spouse IELTS is not mandatory.

 

[Ekniranjan2]

As per this link(wwwDOTcicDOTgcDOTca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp), Education credential Assessment(ECA) and Language test results(IELTS or CELPIP) seems to be be mandatory for the "accompanying SPOUSE or common law partner" of a principal applicant who are going to apply under Express entry for federal economic immigration programs like FSWP(Federal Skilled Worker Program) or Canadian Experience Class(CEC)

It seems to me that it is not a question of just getting additional points for "Spouse factors", principal applicants may also need to provide ECA and Language test results for the spouse in case if they are going to include the spouse in the PR application under express entry.

For example, if one's spouse has masters degree then they can't just say "UNEDUCATED" in their application.
but the moment when you say that "my spouse has masters degree" then the online system may ask to submit the proof for it(ECA). Similarly for Language test proofs also(IELTS or CELPIP)

Senior members, please correct me if I am wrong !

 

[Carmageddon]

As per this link(wwwDOTcicDOTgcDOTca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp), Education credential Assessment(ECA) and Language test results(IELTS or CELPIP) seems to be be mandatory for the "accompanying SPOUSE or common law partner" of a principal applicant who are going to apply under Express entry for federal economic immigration programs like FSWP(Federal Skilled Worker Program) or Canadian Experience Class(CEC)

It seems to me that it is not a question of just getting additional points for "Spouse factors", principal applicants may also need to provide ECA and Language test results for the spouse in case if they are going to include the spouse in the PR application under express entry.

For example, if one's spouse has masters degree then they can't just say "UNEDUCATED" in their application.
but the moment when you say that "my spouse has masters degree" then the online system may ask to submit the proof for it(ECA). Similarly for Language test proofs also(IELTS or CELPIP)

Senior members, please correct me if I am wrong !

The word "accompanying" does not even show up in the document (which is http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp).
Please bring an exact quote we can refer to.
From everything I've ready (including the Ministerial Instructions), its NOT mandatory.. you just get less points going for you in the Pool.

 

[omaus25]

ILETS for spouse it is not mandatory, the only thing here is that the more points you have the better place you will be ranked in this pool, so if your spouse is proficient in English it will only help your application by giving you more points, but again, she/he has to be proficient in order to get points against the new criteria for EE.

NOT MANDATORY but helpful!

Hope this helps

 

[Ekniranjan2]

Thanks for the reply. But I am wondering if anyone might have checked explicitly with CIC on this...

 

[omaus25]

Thanks for the reply. But I am wondering if anyone might have checked explicitly with CIC on this...

for cic you can try here, it is heavy literature but it is the new regulation for EE and you can find your answer

http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/latest-publications-eng.html

and click on:

Part Ⅰ, December 1, 2014, Vol. 148, Extra No. 10

Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System
HTML Bilingual PDF 904 KB / Official

 

[moutaouakilhamid]

Does spouse require IELTS for express entry

 

[alvirahuda]

As per this link(wwwDOTcicDOTgcDOTca/english/express-entry/grid-crs.asp), Education credential Assessment(ECA) and Language test results(IELTS or CELPIP) seems to be be mandatory for the "accompanying SPOUSE or common law partner" of a principal applicant who are going to apply under Express entry for federal economic immigration programs like FSWP(Federal Skilled Worker Program) or Canadian Experience Class(CEC)

It seems to me that it is not a question of just getting additional points for "Spouse factors", principal applicants may also need to provide ECA and Language test results for the spouse in case if they are going to include the spouse in the PR application under express entry.

For example, if one's spouse has masters degree then they can't just say "UNEDUCATED" in their application.
but the moment when you say that "my spouse has masters degree" then the online system may ask to submit the proof for it(ECA). Similarly for Language test proofs also(IELTS or CELPIP)

Senior members, please correct me if I am wrong !


Dear I think, I can include my spouse who will accompany me, but its not mandatory that he must give ielts, what if my spouse is uneducated? but he will accompany me...so its not mandatory but it may add u much points if added.

please give ur opinion.

 

[Intocanada]

Spouse(dependant) IELTS and ECA can bring more points but they aren't mandatory.

 

[OKORAGIN]

Hi ,

Can any one kindly advise on what should be minimal (or qualifying) score of CELPIP in all the 4 categories for spouse.

Thanks,