Express Entry Draw 137

A new Express Entry Draw 137 held Feb 19 and 4,500 Express Entry candidates who want to immigrate to Canada will receive invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

Regarding to previous draw, which held on Feb 19, 2020, the minimum score for the course is smoothly increased to 470, which represents 2 points lower than Express Entry Draw 136, which is one of the most significant change this year.

2020 Total ITAs issued

Draw 137 brings the total number of ITAs issued so far of this year to 14,800 in skilled workers.

Tie-breaking rule

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) applied the tie-break on January 13, 2020 at 10:52:52 UTC for Express Entrey Draw 137. This means that all candidates with a CRS score above 470, as well as those with scores of 470 who entered their profile in the Express Entry pool before this date and time, received an ITA.

How to increase your score in Express Entry pool?

Candidates who want to immigrate to Canada can increase their current scores in pool by Study in Canada, Job offer and Canadian Experience Work or by receiving nomination from one of the Provincial Nomination Program.

CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited

The diagram shows the minimum score of each draw invitation so far(Express Entry Draw 137) this year.

Applicants must pay attention to the period between draws, If the period between them is extended, the express entry allows more applicants opened their profile with higher score in Express Entry System and this can have the effect of raising the minimum or cut-off score.

CRS score distribution of candidates

The diagram shows CRS score distribution for draw 137, which is set up approximately 5 days before the announcement of the prior period on Feb 19, 2020. This distribution of the score can be changed in subsequent periods due to the expiration of the date of the presence of some applicants in the Express Entry system as well as the registration and entry of new applicants.