Express Entry draw #231
No Program Specified round held on September 14, 2022.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #231 was a No Program Specified round held on September 14, 2022. IRCC issued 3,250 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 510, 6 points lower than the previous General draw (#230).
CRS cut-off
510
-6 vs previous General draw (#230)
Invitations
3,250
Draw type
General
| Round | #231 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 14, 2022 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 3,250 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 510 |
| Tie-breaking rule | January 08, 2022 at 10:24:52 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 510, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before January 08, 2022 at 10:24:52 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of September 12, 2022. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 408 | |
| 501-600 | 6,228 | |
| 451-500 | 63,860 | |
| 491-500 | 5,845 | |
| 481-490 | 9,505 | |
| 471-480 | 19,156 | |
| 461-470 | 16,541 | |
| 451-460 | 12,813 | |
| 401-450 | 58,019 | |
| 441-450 | 12,245 | |
| 431-440 | 12,635 | |
| 421-430 | 9,767 | |
| 411-420 | 11,186 | |
| 401-410 | 12,186 | |
| 351-400 | 68,857 | |
| 301-350 | 35,833 | |
| 0-300 | 5,068 | |
| Total | 238,273 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 510 was the 6th lowest of 11 General draws in 2022 (average 515).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#230, August 31, 2022): cut-off -6, invitations 2,750 → 3,250.
- Between the pool snapshots of August 29, 2022 and September 12, 2022, the pool changed by -923 profiles overall and -1,054 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #230 | August 31, 2022 | 2,750 | 516 |
| #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 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #231?+
510. IRCC invited 3,250 candidates in this No Program Specified round on September 14, 2022; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 510.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #231?+
January 08, 2022 at 10:24:52 UTC. Candidates with exactly 510 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #231?+
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.