Express Entry draw #262
No Program Specified round held on August 15, 2023.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #262 was a No Program Specified round held on August 15, 2023. IRCC issued 4,300 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 496, 21 points lower than the previous General draw (#259).
CRS cut-off
496
-21 vs previous General draw (#259)
Invitations
4,300
Draw type
General
| Round | #262 |
|---|---|
| Date | August 15, 2023 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 4,300 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 496 |
| Tie-breaking rule | July 04, 2023 at 19:36:18 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 496, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before July 04, 2023 at 19:36:18 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of August 15, 2023. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 984 | |
| 501-600 | 2,172 | |
| 451-500 | 55,924 | |
| 491-500 | 2,709 | |
| 481-490 | 6,721 | |
| 471-480 | 19,351 | |
| 461-470 | 14,976 | |
| 451-460 | 12,167 | |
| 401-450 | 53,709 | |
| 441-450 | 11,184 | |
| 431-440 | 11,596 | |
| 421-430 | 9,573 | |
| 411-420 | 10,282 | |
| 401-410 | 11,074 | |
| 351-400 | 61,289 | |
| 301-350 | 31,980 | |
| 0-300 | 5,298 | |
| Total | 211,356 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 496 was the 10th lowest of 19 General draws in 2023 (average 503).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#259, August 1, 2023): cut-off -21, invitations 2,000 → 4,300.
- Between the pool snapshots of August 1, 2023 and August 15, 2023, the pool changed by -173 profiles overall and -171 profiles above 500 points.
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #259 | August 1, 2023 | 2,000 | 517 |
| #257 | July 11, 2023 | 800 | 505 |
| #253 | July 4, 2023 | 700 | 511 |
| #251 | June 27, 2023 | 4,300 | 486 |
| #250 | June 8, 2023 | 4,800 | 486 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #262?+
496. IRCC invited 4,300 candidates in this No Program Specified round on August 15, 2023; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 496.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #262?+
July 04, 2023 at 19:36:18 UTC. Candidates with exactly 496 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #262?+
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.