CRS score for these applicants are given on their marital status. If the applicants spouse is listed in as non-accompanying on the application or is already a citizen or permanent resident of Canada then the applicant will receive points as a single applicant. If the applicant has an accompanying spouse then the spouse needs to submit Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report or language test result and by doing so the candidate can receive maximum number of points by including their partner in application.