A common point of confusion in Express Entry is why the application still asks for a spouse's degree certificate or reference letter even when no points were claimed for them.
What group members advised:- Don't add your spouse's education or employment details in the sections tied to claimed points — that's what triggers the request for their degree certificate and reference letters.
- Instead, record spouse details under the personal information section of the application. This keeps their background documented without pulling in a demand for supporting credential documents.
- If you've already entered these details, you can go back and remove/adjust them before submission — members confirmed this is possible, though it's better to set it up correctly from the start.
The underlying logic: the portal asks for supporting documents wherever you've entered claimable education/employment info, so keep unclaimed spouse details in the general personal-history fields only.