It can be confusing when IRCC requests a spouse's education and work history documents even though the spouse contributed zero points to the main applicant's CRS score.
What group members explained:- A foreign job earns no CRS points on its own, but if it was mentioned anywhere in your Express Entry profile (e.g., under personal history), you still need to provide supporting proof for it — mentioning it creates a documentation obligation even without a points benefit.
- Spouse's education (ECA) and language test (IELTS) results DO add CRS points when claimed, so if you claimed those points, the corresponding documents are required as normal supporting evidence.
- The key rule: if you are NOT claiming CRS points for a specific spouse credential (education or language), you don't need to submit documents for it. Only submit what supports points you actually claimed, or facts you already disclosed in your profile.
Before assembling post-ITA documents, review exactly what was disclosed in your Express Entry profile and which CRS points were claimed for your spouse — that combination determines what you must submit, not just what earned points.