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Archived: June 3, 2025 9:33:58 AM From: Immigration Representatives / Repsésentants immigration (RCC) Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration URCC Subject: [requester] 2025-0785 - Due 9-Apr-25 Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Good day, Thank you for contacting the Immigration Representatives [requester] note that this mailbox is intended for general guidance and does not provide responses to case-specific inquiries but have provided the following information as guidance. If you have case specific questions about a file, you are encouraged to submit the [RCC Web form, Please see our response to your question. Question 1: Acceptability: When is it permissible to declare a spouse as non-accompanying in an Express Entry profile? Answer I: Based on personal circumstances, a principal applicant is ffee to choose to have their spouse or common-law partner as accompanying or non-accompanying. Question 2: Assessment Criteria: What criteria do IRCC officers use to evaluate whether this declaration risks usrepresentation under Section 40 of IPA? ) Answer 2: Officers review all client declarations and have the authority to apply Section 40 of IRPA based on the circumstances of each case. ) Question 3: Official Guidelines: Are there specific references in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) or operational manuals addressing this practice? answer 3: Section 40 of IRPA has broad application. There is no scenario-specific guidance Juestion 4: Supporting Evidence: What documentation or explanations should applicants provide to validate their deciarauon and avoid a PFL or refusal? Answer 4: Applicants may provide any additional documentation or explanation of their choosing to support their appucation for Permanent Residence. >Jease 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. It is the applicant's responsibilty to provide sufficient documentation to demonstrate that they meet the requirements, 002296