Canada Declares the Latest Express Entry Draw #262, Invited 4300 Applicants

Canada declares the latest Express Entry Draw #262. The draw invited 4300 applicants from the No Program Specified category. Interestingly the CRS cut-off was closed to way high points of 496, even though the round invited more than four thousand candidates. The tie-breaking rule was announced for the draw was August 01, 2023, at 12:59:52 UTC.

Latest Express Entry Draw

According to some analysis, it seems several aspirants are not only increasing their skills and enhancing their CRS scores but also plenty of students who went to Canada during the last few years now becoming eligible with their Canadian Study and Experience.

Express Entry Draws In 2023

Highlights of the Draw

• The latest draw brings some interesting facts and figures.
• This is the fourth in a row draw of the month and the second consecutive under the No Program Specified category.
• Moreover, this is the fourteenth draw for the year 2023 under the same category.
• As compared to last August 1, 2023, draw this draw is closed with 21 low points.
• The August 1st draw has given nominations to 2,000 aspirants with a 517 CRS cut-off.
• Whereas, through the latest draw 2300 more candidates have received their final ITA (invitation to apply) than the last draw.
• The variation between the cut-off and different categories signifies the potentiality of Canada PR. However, the score cut-off is still way high and to be qualified for Canadian permanent residency applicants have to work hard.

Candidates in the Express Entry Pool as of August 15, 2023

Conclusion

In conclusion, the latest Express Entry draws may encourage people with a high number of invitations. However, the ground reality is that candidates from outer land have to push their limits and score decently in their language. Suppose CLB 9 becomes a bare minimum criterion to apply through the Express Entry program and would like to touch the latest cut-off then a few steps may help a lot. For instance, you can increase your score through Achieve CLB 9 in English language and French language tests like TCF Canada & TEF. Secondly, if you may qualify for a Canada study visa then it’s better to process it because Canadian study and Canadian work experience support you to increase your CRS score.