How does my spouse or de-facto partner impact my CRS score?

Highlights: Impact of spouses or partners on CRS score calculation in Canada Immigration

• Applicants bringing their partner with them in Canada immigration can affect the CRS score.
• There are two scoring groups or categories in Canadian immigration through which the CRS score is calculated.
• The two categories are Group A and Group B, calculate the CRS score of the applicant
• Category A is for Human Capital factors, whereas Category B is for Spouse or common-law partner factors

 

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Eligibility and the breakdown scores of immigration application:

The breakdown scores are divided into Category A and Category B. The two scoring groups show how having a spouse or common-law partner in your application and not having a spouse or common-law partner in your application may impact your CRS.

 

Details of Category A: Human Capital Factors

This section of the CRS score depends on certain factors, such as:

 

• Age
• Level of education
• Official Language (English and French) proficiency
• Canadian work experience

 

Applicants whose spouses or partners have accompanied them can acquire a maximum score of 460 points for all factors. With a non-accompanying spouse or partner, an applicant can receive a maximum of 500 points.

 

To later explain:

Here are the details of scores that different age groups would acquire:

Human Capital factors	Points with Spouse	Points without Spouse
Age	Maximum of 100	Maximum of 110
Level of education	Maximum of 140	Maximum of 150
Official language (English and French) proficiency	Maximum of 32 (First official language), Maximum of 22 (Second official language),	Maximum of 34 (First official language), Maximum of 24 (Second official language),
Canadian work experience	Maximum of 70	Maximum of 80

 

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Impact on the applicant of carrying your spouse or partner:

Applicants and their partners must opt for different scoring points for category B.

Therefore, the applicant accompanying their partners will get fewer points in the human capital factors category to balance the scores equally.

 

Category B: Spouse or common-law partner factors

This section considers the same factors as Category A but for the accompanying spouse or common-law partner listed in an applicant’s immigration application.

 

The factors of Category B and the points associated with it are listed below:

Spouse or common-law partner factors	Points with Spouse
Level of education	Maximum of 10
Official language (English and French) proficiency	Maximum of 20
Canadian work experience	Maximum of 10

 

Finally, the maximum points achievable in Category A+ Category B of the CRS remain the same for those with an accompanying partner or non-accompanying partner in their application. The choice of accompanying their partner to Canada for a better life is up to the applicant.

 

Steps to apply for Canada immigration:

• STEP 1: Express Entry profile creation
• STEP 2: Get your ECA
• STEP 3: Complete your language ability test scores
• STEP 4: Evaluate your CRS score
• STEP 5: Apply for the PNP program
• STEP 6: Receive Invitation to Apply (ITA)
• STEP 7: Apply for Canada Visa
• STEP 8: Fly to Canada

 

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