Express Entry draw #265
No Program Specified round held on September 26, 2023.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #265 was a No Program Specified round held on September 26, 2023. IRCC issued 3,000 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 504, 27 points lower than the previous General draw (#263).
CRS cut-off
504
-27 vs previous General draw (#263)
Invitations
3,000
Draw type
General
| Round | #265 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 26, 2023 |
| Round type | No Program Specified |
| Invitations issued | 3,000 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 504 |
| Tie-breaking rule | September 11, 2023 at 20:24:18 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 504, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before September 11, 2023 at 20:24:18 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of September 26, 2023. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 544 | |
| 501-600 | 2,923 | |
| 451-500 | 58,645 | |
| 491-500 | 3,727 | |
| 481-490 | 8,544 | |
| 471-480 | 19,143 | |
| 461-470 | 15,048 | |
| 451-460 | 12,183 | |
| 401-450 | 54,225 | |
| 441-450 | 11,205 | |
| 431-440 | 11,590 | |
| 421-430 | 9,810 | |
| 411-420 | 10,478 | |
| 401-410 | 11,142 | |
| 351-400 | 60,843 | |
| 301-350 | 31,532 | |
| 0-300 | 5,288 | |
| Total | 214,000 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 504 was the 12th lowest of 19 General draws in 2023 (average 503).
- Compared with the previous General draw (#263, September 19, 2023): cut-off -27, invitations 3,200 → 3,000.
- Between the pool snapshots of September 19, 2023 and September 26, 2023, the pool changed by -2,035 profiles overall and -2,261 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #267 Agriculture (354), #266 French (472).
Previous General draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #263 | September 19, 2023 | 3,200 | 531 |
| #262 | August 15, 2023 | 4,300 | 496 |
| #259 | August 1, 2023 | 2,000 | 517 |
| #257 | July 11, 2023 | 800 | 505 |
| #253 | July 4, 2023 | 700 | 511 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #265?+
504. IRCC invited 3,000 candidates in this No Program Specified round on September 26, 2023; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 504.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #265?+
September 11, 2023 at 20:24:18 UTC. Candidates with exactly 504 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #265?+
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.