deserpi1 10 Posted October 14, 2013 Hi I've put in my EOI I got 25 points for my age (39) to give me the minimum 60 points. I turn 40 on Nov 29th 2013. If I don't get an invite before the 29th Nov does this mean I lose 10 points? The guide reads as if your points score for age is at time of invitation? I'm worried that I won't have enough points anymore if I don't get an invite before then. Can anyone tell me if I'm right or will I be OK beyond the big 40?:confused: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou8670 11 Posted October 14, 2013 Unfortunately your right; it's your age at the time of invitation so if you're not invited before you turn 40 you lose points. Have you checked the likelihood of being invited before then or can you increase your points any other way to increase your chances of being invited before you turn 40? Also have you done the IELTS? If not you could increase your points by obtaining 7 or above. Lou Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk IELTS Academic 9 - 12/01/2013 | Skills (CPA) submitted 15/02/2013 approved 14/03/2013 | EOI 23/03/2013 | Visa Invite 1/4/2013, submitted 4/4/2013 | CO 28/04/2013 | PCC loaded 18/05/2013 | meds 28/05/2015 uploaded 04/06/2013 | VISA grant 06/06/2013 :jiggy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth 666 2,079 Posted October 14, 2013 As Lou says, you're right in your assumption that you'll lose 10 points when you turn 40. I was looking to be in the same situation and managed to score all 8's in my IELTS to make sure if still clear 60 points if my invite came too late. What visa are you waiting for an invite on? Sent on works time using their Wi-Fi!!! Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deserpi1 10 Posted October 15, 2013 I was hoping to get a 189 visa. I've been offered a 190 for WA which I can use but prefer the freedom of the 189. Luckily I can still use the IELTS to get extra points I only claimed 10 after a rather annoying 8.5/8.5/9/7.5 score. I've actually requested a remark on my IELTS so I may not even have to resit it (and pigs might fly!!!). Do I need to suspend my EOI if I've not sorted out the extra IELTS points by my 40th? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gareth 666 2,079 Posted October 15, 2013 I don't think you'll need to suspend it, from what I understand as soon as your points drop below 60 then you just become ineligible for an invite until such time you update it with info to take you back over 60. Sent on works time using their Wi-Fi!!! Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lebourvellec 738 Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) I was hoping to get a 189 visa. I've been offered a 190 for WA which I can use but prefer the freedom of the 189.Luckily I can still use the IELTS to get extra points I only claimed 10 after a rather annoying 8.5/8.5/9/7.5 score. I've actually requested a remark on my IELTS so I may not even have to resit it (and pigs might fly!!!). Do I need to suspend my EOI if I've not sorted out the extra IELTS points by my 40th? If you have received an invite for 190 you should go ahead and apply as the 190 application will need to expire before you are able to receive an invite for 189. invitations takes-60 days to expire and eoi is suspended during this time. by then you will have lost 10 points for age, then be back in same position as you are now. Edited October 15, 2013 by lebourvellec Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deserpi1 10 Posted October 15, 2013 If you have received an invite for 190 you should go ahead and apply as the 190 application will need to expire before you are able to receive an invite for 189. invitations takes-60 days to expire and eoi is suspended during this time. by then you will have lost 10 points for age, then be back in same position as you are now. I think Im still eligible as i haven't replied to WA's email and i am still required to pass some test before their invite is official. Was going to wait and see if i got lucky in the next two rounds then do the 190 for WA at the 11th hour. From what i can see their invite has not registered against my eoi . Am i wrong in thinking this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deserpi1 10 Posted October 20, 2013 WoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooHoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Been invited for a 189 visa. Many many many thanks to all those who have helped and guided me. Beers are on me when I arrive! :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
