Express Entry draw #137
No Program Specified round held on February 19, 2020.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #137 was a No Program Specified round held on February 19, 2020. IRCC issued 4,500 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 470, 2 points lower than the previous General draw (#136).
CRS cut-off
470
-2 vs previous General draw (#136)
Invitations
4,500
Draw type
General
| Round | #137 |
|---|---|
| Date | February 19, 2020 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 4,500 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 470 |
| Tie-breaking rule | January 13, 2020 at 10:52:52 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 470, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before January 13, 2020 at 10:52:52 UTC were invited.
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 470 was the 4th lowest of 16 General draws in 2020 (average 472).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#136, February 5, 2020): cut-off -2, invitations 3,500 → 4,500.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #136 | February 5, 2020 | 3,500 | 472 |
| #135 | January 22, 2020 | 3,400 | 471 |
| #134 | January 8, 2020 | 3,400 | 473 |
| #133 | December 19, 2019 | 3,200 | 469 |
| #132 | December 11, 2019 | 3,200 | 472 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #137?+
470. IRCC invited 4,500 candidates in this No Program Specified round on February 19, 2020; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 470.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #137?+
January 13, 2020 at 10:52:52 UTC. Candidates with exactly 470 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #137?+
Only candidates eligible for the General round type. Rounds open to candidates from all Express Entry programs. IRCC labelled these "No Program Specified" until 2022 and "General" afterwards.
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.