Hi all,
I thought I would add my timeline as a thread for any Social Workers who are wondering how long the whole process takes from EOI to visa grant.
I completed IELTS in April 2015, it took me two goes to get the scores of 8 required for 20 points.
Skills assessment with AASW completed in April 2015. I just had my degree assessed not work experience, it took 11 weeks for this to be processed and returned. They email you a copy with outcome and then paper copy arrives later.
EOI submitted 28/12/2015 - 60 points (25 age, 15 degree, 20 IELTS)
Invitation to apply 22/01/16
Application submitted with Police checks and medicals 11/4/16
Visa granted on 27/5/16
Process was much quicker than I expected, I was assuming there maybe a longer wait due to only having 60 points.