Express Entry draw #230
No Program Specified round held on August 31, 2022.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #230 was a No Program Specified round held on August 31, 2022. IRCC issued 2,750 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 516, 9 points lower than the previous General draw (#229).
CRS cut-off
516
-9 vs previous General draw (#229)
Invitations
2,750
Draw type
General
| Round | #230 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 31, 2022 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 2,750 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 516 |
| Tie-breaking rule | April 16, 2022 at 18:24:41 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 516, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before April 16, 2022 at 18:24:41 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of August 29, 2022. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 466 | |
| 501-600 | 7,224 | |
| 451-500 | 63,270 | |
| 491-500 | 5,554 | |
| 481-490 | 9,242 | |
| 471-480 | 19,033 | |
| 461-470 | 16,476 | |
| 451-460 | 12,965 | |
| 401-450 | 58,141 | |
| 441-450 | 12,287 | |
| 431-440 | 12,758 | |
| 421-430 | 9,796 | |
| 411-420 | 11,105 | |
| 401-410 | 12,195 | |
| 351-400 | 68,974 | |
| 301-350 | 36,001 | |
| 0-300 | 5,120 | |
| Total | 239,196 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 516 was the 7th lowest of 11 General draws in 2022 (average 515).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#229, August 17, 2022): cut-off -9, invitations 2,250 → 2,750.
- Between the pool snapshots of August 15, 2022 and August 29, 2022, the pool changed by +249 profiles overall and -1,069 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #229 | August 17, 2022 | 2,250 | 525 |
| #228 | August 3, 2022 | 2,000 | 533 |
| #227 | July 20, 2022 | 1,750 | 542 |
| #226 | July 6, 2022 | 1,500 | 557 |
| #170 | December 23, 2020 | 5,000 | 468 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #230?+
516. IRCC invited 2,750 candidates in this No Program Specified round on August 31, 2022; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 516.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #230?+
April 16, 2022 at 18:24:41 UTC. Candidates with exactly 516 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #230?+
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.