Need help understanding my CRS (515) + education + Francophone eligibility + whether to wait or apply
Hi everyone,
I’m really confused about my CRS score and would really appreciate some genuine advice or if anyone can recommend a reliable immigration consultant/RCIC.
My situation:
-I am currently in Canada on maintained status (waiting for Visitor Record approval)
-My work permit expired in Dec 2025
-I have a Bachelor’s degree. I completed a diploma in the Business Administration field while I was on a study permit
- Then IRCC allowed us to study while working in 2023, so I took the opportunity and finished my degree in another Canadian university online 100%
- have IELTS and have scored highest in all bands
- have completed French and I am now eligible for Francophone Mobility (CLB 6 in Speaking and 9 in Listening)
- I have 3 years of experience as a legal assistant
-My husband has a sibling (his brother) who is a Canadian PR, which gives us additional CRS points (around +15 points for sibling in Canada)
My current CRS score is around 515.
Now I’m getting mixed advice from different agents:
Some say I should only claim my Bachelor’s as my highest education
Others say I should select “two or more credentials (one must be 3+ years)” because I have both a diploma and a degree
Some are telling me to just wait for Express Entry draws since scores are close
Others say I should immediately go for Francophone Mobility since I qualify but I will be on closed Work Permit.
I also have an employer who is willing to support me under Francophone Mobility, but I’m unsure what the better strategy is:
Should I wait and rely on my CRS score (515)?
Or should I go ahead with Francophone Mobility instead?
I was doing everything myself but since its a little complicated I want proper advise. I took advise from different agents and they all have different views about calculating my points and just want to make sure everything is calculated correctly and I don’t make a mistake that affects my PR pathway.
If anyone has been in a similar situation or knows a trustworthy immigration professional who can properly guide me, please let me know.
Thank you in advance.