Canada’s points-based immigration system can give a slight boost to applicants who are single. To get an edge, some married permanent residency candidates are saying their spouse won’t accompany them to score as many as 40 extra points out of a possible 600.
Immigration lawyer Matthew Jeffery says the points system only benefits married applicants if their spouse is well-educated, proficient in English or French, and has the right work experience.
“However, if the spouse does not have these things, it can result in a lower score for the primary applicant,” Jeffery said. “To avoid losing points as a result of a poorly qualified spouse, an applicant can list their spouse as non-accompanying. This means that they will not immigrate to Canada at the same time as the primary applicant, but will remain in the home country.”
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