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8.19(1) Be erccrinpcoass Soayen con Archived: June 2, 2025 113728 AM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC) Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentanis immigration RCC) Subject: [requester] 0555 - Due 17-03-2025 Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None [requester] you for your email correspondence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Immigration Representatives mailbox. We appreciate your patience. Question: 1am seeking clarification regarding the declaration of a spouse as non-accompanying in an Express Entry (EE) profile and permanent residence (PR) application. If an applicant's spouse is but is declared as non-accompanying in the EE profile and PR application to maximize CRS points, would this be considered misrepresentation? Additionally, could you provide guidance on how IRCC defines accompanying versus non-accompanying spouses in such cases? Asalot of clients are misguided by social media or other sources regarding this we want to ensure full compliance with IRCC regulations and would appreciate any clarification you can provide on this matter. Answer: ‘An accompanying family member is a family member of a principal applicant who receives a visa at the same time as the principal applicant to accompany or follow the principal applicant to [requester] Express Entry, non-accompanying spouse or common-law partner will not be issued a permanent resident visa and will not affect the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scoring. Conversely, an accompanying spouse or common-law partner will be applying for a visa at the same time, but will affect the CRS scoring. Based on personal circumstances, a principal applicant is free to choose to have their spouse or common-law partner as accompanying or non-accompanying, Please note that it is an obligation for the applicant to declare all information truthfully and accurately. A spouse or a common-law partner must be declared on an application for permanent residence, whether the principal applicant intends for them to be accompanying or not. Failure to declare a spouse or a common-law partner or failure to provide accurate information regarding marital status on an application may result in misrepresentation. IRCC must be kept up-to-date on any changes to family composition including any marital status changes. Please be advised that the assessment of an application is conducted on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration the specific circumstances and the supporting documentation available to the officer. Its the applicant's responsibility to provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate that they meet the requirements. We trust that this information will be of assistance to you. [requester] Mailbox From:

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Sent: [requester] To: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRC) <[requester email]> Subject: [requester] Dear [requester], Name: RCIC# lam seeking clarification regarding the declaration of a spouse as non-accompanying in an Express Entry (EE) profile and permanent residence (PR) application If an applicant's spouse is butis declared as non-accompanying in the EE profile and PR application to maximize CRS points, would this be considered misrepresentation? Additionally, could you provide guidance on how IRC defines accompanying versus non-accompanying spouses in such cases? As allot of clients are misguided by social media or other sources regarding this we want to ensure full compliance with IRCC regulations and would appreciate any clarification you can provide on this matter. Thank you for your time and assistance. | look forward to your response Best regards,