Express Entry Profile Wrong Siblings Info Could Lead To Misrep.

[Harjap]

I made my express entry profile by myself. I put my younger brother’s name when there was a question regarding your relatives in Canada. I received ITA and I received 15 points for that. In my electronic application, it says submit the proof of PR or citizenship for brother. My brother came to Canada last year on a study permit. He is not permanent resident or a Canadian citizen. My points are 20 more than the recent cut-off of CRS 445. What should I do now with this ITA?

[Bavneet (Admin)]

I would suggest that you Should decline this invitation to apply. In express entry profile, the place where they ask question for the relatives in Canada, you need to put the names of any family members who are permanent residents or citizen of Canada. Your brother is on study permit therefore you cannot get any CRS points for sibling in Canada. So if you proceed with this ITA without explaining about the fact that you were never aware about this mistake. You will get a letter of procedural fairness and you could be banned for misrepresentation to IRCC. If your scores are more than the cut off, you should decline this invitation to apply and submit your profile again with the correct information. Hopefully, you will get a new invitation to apply in the upcoming round and then you can proceed with submitting your application.