Express Entry Draw Result

🇨🇦 Draw #108

Express Entry draw held on January 9, 2019

Live Data
449
CRS Cutoff
Minimum score
3,900
ITAs Issued
Invitations to apply
-42
vs Category Avg
Below avg (easier)

What This Draw Means

In Draw #108, IRCC set the CRS cutoff at 449 and issued 3,900 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) on January 9, 2019. This means all candidates in the Express Entry pool with a CRS score of 449 or higher received an invitation to submit a permanent residence application.

This draw's cutoff was 42 points below the category average of 491, indicating a more favorable round for candidates. Lower cutoffs like this can result from IRCC issuing a larger number of invitations or from seasonal fluctuations in the candidate pool.

Candidates who received an ITA have 60 days to submit a complete permanent residence application. Those not invited remain in the pool for up to 12 months and will be considered in future draws.

Draw Details

Official Record
Draw Date
January 9, 2019
Program / Category
General
Tie-Breaking Time
2019-01-02 11:40:53

CRS Context

Last 48 draws
449 CRS Score
-42 vs avg
Below avg (easier)
This draw 449
Category average 491
Difference -42
Based on 48 draws