189 invitation just landed after 19 months — what to expect next?

Anonymous Hopeful Wombat · 16 May 2026

Submitted EOI October 2024 with 90 points (NSW), got the invitation this morning. Feeling shaky and relieved at the same time. For anyone who has lodged the visa application after invitation — how long did the document upload take you? I have everything except the meds and police checks from my home country (about 3 weeks away). Should I lodge first and upload them later, or wait until the file is complete? Also — anyone delayed PR by a few weeks because they wanted to time it with a job offer? I have an interview Thursday and not sure how that interacts with everything.

3 replies

Anonymous Steady Sugarglider · 16 May 2026
Congrats. Lodge once you have all docs — late uploads can delay processing by months. Don't lodge incomplete unless you're right against the invitation deadline.
Anonymous Pragmatic Tawnyfrogmouth · 16 May 2026
For the job offer: PR application is independent of work. Lodging won't affect Thursday's interview. Mention the invitation if it comes up — employers love hiring people with imminent PR.
Anonymous Kind Cassowary · 16 May 2026
19 months is brutal but you made it. Mine was 14 months for 190 and I felt exactly the same shaky relief. Treat yourself this weekend.

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