joo2018:
Long post alert!

Paying it forward on issue of whether spouses need to process ECA and IELTS for married people.

Very common question on this forum. I asked it myself but the simple and straightforward answer: “no, they don’t need to” really doesn’t solve the problem for some of us. A run-through of the Page 0 of this thread and the summaries of the earlier threads 1, 2 and 3 does the same.

So here it goes:

For married people, IRCC offers 3 options to the principal applicant: go with spouse, go without spouse or process with spouse who has PR or citizenship.
1. Go without spouse: The PA alone submits his/her ECA and IELTS/TEF and is processed alone. This lets the PA get the maximum individual score and has the advantage that if the PA is younger and has a good IELTS result, the spouse’s stats does not drag his/her points down below EE cut-off score.
However, you and all your family still need to do medicals, you and your spouse still need to get PCC and your POF must also cover them. If successful, you go alone and sponsor your family to come later (12 months processing) or your spouse can start another EE application.

2. Go with spouse: Here it gets tricky. There are 3 scenarios.
a. Scenario 1: The PA alone submits his/her ECA and IELTS. However, you lose a max 30 points (max 10 for spouse ECA, max 20 for spouse IELTS/TEF). It is good if your score alone can carry your family across the EE cut-off score.

This is the scenario a lot of people are really asking about as some spouses are really not ready for the work or their points drag their own points down. Simulate the scenario using the CRS simulator and put N/A for spouse Language scores and Zero for Education.

Some will wonder whether to apply as single and add the spouse after AOR. Remember that the marriage certificate will show your true wedding date and it may count as misrepresentation. Unless you really got married after application.

b. Scenarios 2: The PA also includes either of the spouse’s ECA or IELTS/TEF. You max 10 for spouse ECA or the max 20 for spouse IELTS/TEF.

c. Scenario 3: Both the PA and the spouse submit ECA and IELTS.
In all the 3 scenarios, you get 15points if your spouse has a sibling who is a PR or citizen or 10points if your spouse has Canadian work experience.

3. Process with spouse who has PR or citizenship. This is applicable if your spouse had gone ahead and gotten his PR alone or before you married. IRCC will treat you as if you are a single applicant and so you will get the maximum individual score.

Hope this makes it clearer. Assess your family's unique situation.

Pettyperty:
Good morning everyone. Pls I have a situation..
My university name is not on the list of WES for ECA.
At first I thought maybe I did not check well. I typed the name and searched through the list. It's not there.

Pls what do I do?

Pettyperty:
Good morning everyone. Pls I have a situation..
My university name is not on the list of WES for ECA.
At first I thought maybe I did not check well. I typed the name and searched through the list. It's not there.

Pls what do I do?

AMNEXT:

My advice is do all that is legally required of u, pray hard and follow up closely with the application.
Cheers

joo2018:

Zeewirld:


Why not just hold on till the end?

GlitteringStar:



Postgraduate right? If yes, the process is very easy. The processing time is 5 to 15 working days. This is the link to the step by step process----http://nouedu.net/article/postgraduate-transcript-application-guidelines

luffyhaki:


Hmmmm..If you are single lets mingle...On a serious note though, it will be nice to connect with single ladies in the house when we enter canny.

May5ive:
Hi guys,

So i'm here again.

Can one get PR while studying in Canada?

Like getting a scholarship, and while you're there you apply? Is this another angle one can take?

uchepixy:


We are here oooo

o2:
I have another question which i did not find in page 0. The police character certificate comes in with a page where thumbs are printed on and a page where a passport is affixed. Should one upload only the coloured character certificate or include the other two pages.

happytbaby:
...ayam not single sir before they will pack my load for me .

However, I have ladies entering Canny that are single o, are you serious? PM me your specs if you are a serious somebori, I do matchmaking too

joo2018:
That was from far. Jun 6.

Issyman:


Probably she is out of office. Call her after the sallah break. Be rest assured that she will do your verification as soon as she sees the mail or when you get her on phone.

Oopsy:
Thanks for your response dear. I've seen this on their portal but wanted to know what your experience was with respect to timelines. From when you finished the program to when you were able to get your statement/certificate plus when WES received plus verification.
Pardon me, the info is needed for decision making among many...

hayor2014:


Bros u for calm down ooo, getting to IP2 does not mean u have finished the journey, IP2 can sometimes take time....i have used 3 weeks on IP2 and my anxiety level nah grade one......i wish you God speed

princesschuks:

princesschuks:
I can relate with him. You have no idea what it is to be stuck in a hostile environment. I resigned from my job last month, was earning almost 350k monthly, free medicals, ..... But my boss na were, everyday na query and copy HR. Before depression sets in I resigned.
Osaze is even on IP2, my CRS can not even smell ITA.

GlitteringStar:



I used IQAS but I believe the verification stuff cannot be an issue. Certificates are usually issued on graduation day.

Oopsy:
Ok. Thanks.

boundlessjoy:

I can also relate with this hostile work environment issue. If my akant was as confident as osaze’s I would’ve long resigned. The people asking him to hang on probably don’t understand what it means to be unhappy with your job.

princesschuks:
I can relate with him. You have no idea what it is to be stuck in a hostile environment. I resigned from my job last month, was earning almost 350k monthly, free medicals, ..... But my boss na were, everyday na query and copy HR. Before depression sets in I resigned.
Osaze is even on IP2, my CRS can not even smell ITA.


Toxic work environment is the worst

Otydallas123:
Yes oh... I face this almost daily but still can't leave the job. Reason is that i need to save up to an extend before i can think of quitting, so that family wont suffer.

luffyhaki:


Lol...okay DM things

trueson90:
Good morning everyone

Silent reader here. Been reading from Page 0, finally caught up with the last page. Whew!!

So this thread truly has all the necessary (and unnecessary ) information or pointers required for a successful application. Kudos to y'all.

I've managed to get required IELTS score and WES evaluation, so good to dive into the pool with CRS 469

Please, I need some assistance with my job role/NOC

I work as an IT network & systems administrator. Need help matching my responsibilities to the right NOC. Closest I have seen so far is NOC 2281 - Computer network technicians

Osaze007:


I don’t have family yet
Truth is if they really depress you at work
You will leave

idolda:

Thanks man, which assessing body can I use cos Wes requires degree certificate and iqas hasn't replied my mail since last week