An AEO only assists u with "non-requirement" of the settlement funds & fetching the addnl 5 points for adaptability -- it doesn't speed-up anything. Secondly, the AEO also gets u to avoid the MI list -- but, if u r already lodged, it'd make no sense.
Qorax
*AEOs take addnl processing time too -- for validating the offer & the employer.