Sure you can. However, if the French test is a prerequisite to processing your application, then I think it's better if you submit all the documents together; for should any document be missing, your application would be halted and they're only gonna reopen your file when you provide them with the missing document. So, in this light, this won't shorten your application processing time. You can send the application right away or wait until you get the French test result. Either way is fine.
Do both applicants need to submit language test results? Or is it enough if the principal applicant submits both English and French, since that already gives us at least 65 points, without counting adaptability?
I am unable to answer that question as in my case, neither French nor English test were required, so I don't really know the procedures for the language test.
Sure you can. However, if the French test is a prerequisite to processing your application, then I think it's better if you submit all the documents together; for should any document be missing, your application would be halted and they're only gonna reopen your file when you provide them with the missing document. So, in this light, this won't shorten your application processing time. You can send the application right away or wait until you get the French test result. Either way is fine.
My situation is I got 59 points without French results already. The French test result will help waive the interview. So I send it anyway - otherwise I don't know when it will go. But thanks for the advise. That is also somethign I should really consider.
I got my file number in about 5 months. You should get yours shortly I suppose. However, after almost a year since I applied for the CSQ and still got reply from them.