LB1978 Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Hi we're planning to emigrate to Perth from Scotland next year so no immediate rush and we've taken our time a bit with the process as we knew we wouldn't be in a position to leave until 2018. Husband has 60 points (business analyst, aged 38) and we submitted EoI in October via Go Matilda and still waiting for invite to apply. His points will move up to 65 in March so we'll jump up the queue a bit then but keep seeing posts from people who got theirs in a week or something so are we the only ones who are sitting in this queue? As long as we have it by the end of the year it's fine but I just don't see many posts from people who have waited this long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 There are many variables that can effect it. Occupation, points, history and others. For example, an accountant with 70 might get an invite in 3 months. But with 60 maybe never. Have you you asked Go Matilda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul2680 Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 We had ours within 24hrs but my occupation doesn't get a lot of applicants and the pool doesn't ever seem to get filled. As very stormy days I'd ask Go Matilda and also check on the immigration website for the queuing times for your occupation. Fingers crossed for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB1978 Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Hi yes we've asked and it looks like they're still on July 16 submissions so by our reckoning once we get to 65 points in March and jump up the queue a bit it should then be May/June when we get invite to apply. Go Matilda never gave us certain timescales so we always knew there could be a wait but I never see people waiting as long as this when I read these forums! I'm due a baby soon so wouldn't be able to do the health assessment until April anyway so the timescales are fine but it's just a worry until that invite comes through... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Malarky Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 we got a same day invite (electrician 189 60 points ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Hi yes we've asked and it looks like they're still on July 16 submissions so by our reckoning once we get to 65 points in March and jump up the queue a bit it should then be May/June when we get invite to apply. Go Matilda never gave us certain timescales so we always knew there could be a wait but I never see people waiting as long as this when I read these forums! I'm due a baby soon so wouldn't be able to do the health assessment until April anyway so the timescales are fine but it's just a worry until that invite comes through... You would be surprised how long some wait. Accounting can wait a very long time or possibly never receive an invite if they only have 60 points. The longest waits were the CAT 5's. These were low priority occupations who had applied and were waiting for grant. But, many were waiting 5+ years. Unfortunately the minister last year decided to annul the applications. Those who had been in Oz on bridging visas had to leave and refunds were only available if they still had the original paper receipt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reubensmam Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 we got a same day invite (electrician 189 60 points ) When was this? We're hoping to apply april/may this year. Also an electrician 60points Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawilson Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 We received 2 invitations to apply. First one was within days of submitting an EOI, didn't realise an invitation round was so close. We let that lapse as we weren't completely ready to apply (we thought we would be waiting weeks/months for an invitation). When we were ready, we were still in the 60 days or close to the end of it, so I submitted another EOI and again we got an invite within about a week (again it was close to the invitation round). This was for a school teacher with 65 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Malarky Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 When was this? We're hoping to apply april/may this year. Also an electrician 60points Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk june 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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