News Update 22 August 2018: Express Entry Draw #97

Again The Minimum Score Stays at 440 in Latest Express Entry Draw

Candidates Invited: 3,750 Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Minimum CRS Cut-off: 440

Tie Breaker Rule: 2018 February 21, at 11:028:03 UTC or 16:58 IST

The Immigration, Regulation and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited 3,750 candidates who had a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 440 and those who have submitted their Express Entry Profiles before 21 January 2018 at 11:028:03 UTC to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

This is the third draw in 2018 to feature a minimum score of 440, which is the lowest CRS score drawn in 2018 till date. Both the draw size and the minimum CRS score at the 22 August were the same as the previous draw, held on 08 August.

IRCC has now issued 3,750 ITAs in every draw held since 13 June 2018. The regular pace of these larger draws, which have been held roughly every two weeks, could be what has helped keep the CRS score at 440 and not let it go higher.

            ITSs Issued and CRS Score in Express Entry Draws 2018

IRCC has now issued a total of 54,700 ITAs over 17 draws in 2018, which is slightly ahead of  54,487 ITAs that were issued over the first 17 draws of 2017.