when i used the amiibo i rushed and got the thing he asked for, but then when he asked to move i swear i said that he should, but he said something about inviting him again sometime- is there anyway to still get him to move in???
The above posters nailed it. The amiibo invite system has a few days worth of quests/crafting to do for the villager you want to invite before you'll get the option to have them move in. You're on the right track.