Express Entry draw #247
No Program Specified round held on April 26, 2023.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #247 was a No Program Specified round held on April 26, 2023. IRCC issued 3,500 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 483, 3 points lower than the previous General draw (#246).
CRS cut-off
483
-3 vs previous General draw (#246)
Invitations
3,500
Draw type
General
| Round | #247 |
|---|---|
| Date | April 26, 2023 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 3,500 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 483 |
| Tie-breaking rule | April 22, 2023 19:46:58 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 483, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before April 22, 2023 19:46:58 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of April 26, 2023. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 604 | |
| 501-600 | 884 | |
| 451-500 | 55,867 | |
| 491-500 | 680 | |
| 481-490 | 3,001 | |
| 471-480 | 21,544 | |
| 461-470 | 17,111 | |
| 451-460 | 13,351 | |
| 401-450 | 61,108 | |
| 441-450 | 12,691 | |
| 431-440 | 13,187 | |
| 421-430 | 10,674 | |
| 411-420 | 11,846 | |
| 401-410 | 12,710 | |
| 351-400 | 69,709 | |
| 301-350 | 36,432 | |
| 0-300 | 5,585 | |
| Total | 230,189 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 483 was the 2nd lowest of 19 General draws in 2023 (average 503).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#246, April 12, 2023): cut-off -3, invitations 3,500 → 3,500.
- Between the pool snapshots of April 12, 2023 and April 26, 2023, the pool changed by -930 profiles overall and -193 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #246 | April 12, 2023 | 3,500 | 486 |
| #245 | March 29, 2023 | 7,000 | 481 |
| #244 | March 23, 2023 | 7,000 | 484 |
| #243 | March 15, 2023 | 7,000 | 490 |
| #238 | January 18, 2023 | 5,500 | 490 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #247?+
483. IRCC invited 3,500 candidates in this No Program Specified round on April 26, 2023; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 483.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #247?+
April 22, 2023 19:46:58 UTC. Candidates with exactly 483 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #247?+
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.