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The CRS score dropped below 500 and 4,300 ITA issued in the new all-program Express Entry draw

The CRS score dropped below 500 and 4,300 ITA issued in the new all-program Express Entry draw

On August 15, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,300 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Express Entry draw #262. 


In this draw, IRCC invited candidates under all immigration programs. In the latest round of invitations, the cut-off score was 496 points, 21 points fewer than in the previous all-program draw. 


The tie-breaking rule for this round was August 1, 2023, at 12:59:52 UTC. 

As of August 15, 2023, there are 211,356 profiles registered in the Express Entry pool. 


In 2023, Canada issued 77,748 ITAs through the Express Entry draws.


Express Entry Draws updates for 2023 can be found here!


What is the CRS Score Distribution in the new Express Entry draw?


CRS score range

Total Profiles Aug 15

Total Profiles Aug 1

601-1200

984

1,308

501-600

2,172

2,019

451-500

55,924

55,295

491-500

2,709

2,286

481-490

6,721

6,236

471-480

19,351

19,398

461-470

14,976

15,100

451-460

12,167

12,275

401-450

53,709

54,173

441-450

11,184

11,293

431-440

11,596

11,721

421-430

9,573

9,618

411-420

10,282

10,369

401-410

11,074

11,172

351-400

61,289

61,438

301-350

31,980

32,077

0-300

5,298

5,219

Total

211,356

211,529


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The CRS score dropped below 500 and 4,300 ITA issued in the new all-program Express Entry draw


Express Entry Draws held in August 2023


In the August 2023 all-program Express Entry draw, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) welcomed more applicants. On August 15, the IRCC issued an invitation to 4,300 people to apply for permanent residency (PR). In the table below the details of the Express Entry draw held in August 2023 as of August 15 are listed:


Draw No.

Draw Date

Category

invitations

CRS Score

262

15th August 2023

All-program

4300

496

261

3rd August 2023

Category based – trade

1500

388

260

2nd August 2023

Category-based – French

800

435

259

1st August 2023

All-program

2000

517



What are the Express Entry 2023 Processing times? 


The latest express entry processing times as of August are listed in the table below:

Application Type

Current

Processing Time

Change From

Last Week

Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

5 months

No Change

Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)

5 months

No Change

Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)

(not updated

by IRCC since March 1 as

there could be no application

in processing for FSTP as of now

No Change

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) via Express Entry

9 months

No Change


How Can I Apply for Express Entry? 


The Canadian government uses a system called Express Entry to handle applications for permanent residence. The CRS, a point-based system, is used by Express Entry to rank candidate profiles. It takes two steps to submit an Express Entry application. The initial step is to submit your profile along with the required documentation. Results of language tests, academic credentials, passports, or different types of travel documents are typically required.


You can submit your whole application for the IRCC to review after submitting a profile and being invited to apply for Canadian permanent residency. Added proof of identity, letters of recommendation, police clearance records, and the results of a medical exam should all be included in your complete application.

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