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CPA board passer- How and where to start

Hi there! I'm a newbie here and medyo na ooverwhelm ako sa mga nababasa ko hehe
Hingi sana ako ng advice sa inyo regarding my situation. I graduated last 2017 as cum laude in ust and in the same year i took the CPA licensure examination. With His help, i ranked 12th in the said examination. Working na ako ngayon as finance service specialist sa isang multinational company in bgc, ps. The company is an australian company. Less than a year pa lang experience ko but gustong gusto ko na makaalis ng bansa to help my family. Any tips po? Or paano ba dapat ako magsimula if gusto ko magwork sa australia

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  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    Welcome to the forum @mai:-) . Congrats with all the achievements. You can start reading in accountant thread. It seems that your closely related to that occupation.

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • audreamer101audreamer101 Posts: 44Member
    Joined: Aug 22, 2018
    edited October 2018
    I’ve tried to compute your points which are as follows:

    Age - 30 (I assume your at least 25, if not this will be 25)
    Education - 15 (I reckon CPAA will award your degree as comprable to an au bachelor degree considering your from uste and a cum laude)
    English Exams - 20 (Superior, cum laude so kayang kaya)
    Work Experience - 0 (Should be at least 3 yrs to get 5 points.

    Total - 65

    However, it’ll be hard for you to compete with others as points are now inflated and that invitations for Accountants are done on a pro rata basis.

    In my opinion, better na mag gain ka muna ng experience especially sa company mo.
  • jhun2384jhun2384 Manila Philippines
    Posts: 155Member
    Joined: Sep 22, 2016
    Get at least 5 years experience. Bigger chance for you to get at least 80 pts. It's not that easy to get an accounting job here with 1 yr experience. CPA and honors have little to no bearing. It's all about experience.
  • just.anotherguyjust.anotherguy Singapore
    Posts: 215Member
    Joined: Feb 01, 2018
    In my opinion, best way to start ay basahin ang points table requirement ng Australia.

    https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/supporting/Pages/skilled/The-points-table.aspx

    Asess yourself po kung ilan ang possible points na meron kayo as of now, and also, think of ways kung papaano makukuha yung ibang points, so that you can get an 80 kasi accountant po kayo. (Study sa Au? Take CCL? Have a life partner? Etc. ) take note din po may +5 pts kapag visa 190, then +10 points kapag visa489. Hope this helps and all the best

    FB group: Pinoy AU Adelaide
    FB group: From Singapore to Adelaide
    FB group: Pinoy IT Adelaide

    263112 Network Administrator
    (Age-30pts, English-20pts, Education-15pts)

    06/Feb/2018 : 1st PTE: L-77;R-90;S-90;W-79
    13/Mar/2018 : Notarized docs in a SG lawfirm
    16/Mar/2018 : ACS assessment submitted
    02/May/2018 : ACS result positive
    10/May/2018 : 2nd PTE: L-90;R-88;S-90;W-87
    20/May/2018 : Submitted EOI
    25/May/2018 : Submitted SA state sponsorship (visa 489)
    13/Jun/2018 : Generated HAP ID for Medical
    16/Jun/2018 : Wife's Medical @ Nationwide Makati
    18/Jun/2018 : NBI Clearance
    05/Jul/2018 : My Medical @ SG AMK SATA
    25/Jul/2018 : ITA Received!! Thank You Lord!
    01/Aug/2018 : SG Police Clearance
    22/Aug/2018 : Visa lodged. Frontloaded all documents
    waiting game.....
    14/Dec/2018 : Granted!! Thankful for all the members in this forum.

  • just.anotherguyjust.anotherguy Singapore
    Posts: 215Member
    Joined: Feb 01, 2018
    edited October 2018
    Yung sinabi pala namin ay pang Migration..hehehe. (189, 190, 489)
    Kung target mo ay makapag work in Australia as Work Visa, you can try to read about visa482 din, tignan kung possible ba sayo na magpa Sponsor sa Au headquarter office nyo.

    FB group: Pinoy AU Adelaide
    FB group: From Singapore to Adelaide
    FB group: Pinoy IT Adelaide

    263112 Network Administrator
    (Age-30pts, English-20pts, Education-15pts)

    06/Feb/2018 : 1st PTE: L-77;R-90;S-90;W-79
    13/Mar/2018 : Notarized docs in a SG lawfirm
    16/Mar/2018 : ACS assessment submitted
    02/May/2018 : ACS result positive
    10/May/2018 : 2nd PTE: L-90;R-88;S-90;W-87
    20/May/2018 : Submitted EOI
    25/May/2018 : Submitted SA state sponsorship (visa 489)
    13/Jun/2018 : Generated HAP ID for Medical
    16/Jun/2018 : Wife's Medical @ Nationwide Makati
    18/Jun/2018 : NBI Clearance
    05/Jul/2018 : My Medical @ SG AMK SATA
    25/Jul/2018 : ITA Received!! Thank You Lord!
    01/Aug/2018 : SG Police Clearance
    22/Aug/2018 : Visa lodged. Frontloaded all documents
    waiting game.....
    14/Dec/2018 : Granted!! Thankful for all the members in this forum.

  • MLBSMLBS Manila
    Posts: 946Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2016
    We're at the same position here schoolmate. Engg grad naman ako last 2017 and binalak ko na rin umalis asap. Check the points system muna ng australia pero for accountants kasi sobrang taas ng minimum points required. As of now 60 ka palang I assume and hindi naiinvite yung ganun pts. 80 pts ka dapat at least and that will require you to have at least 8 yrs exp.

    233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
    95 pts total
    2017*****
    June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
    July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
    July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
    August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
    September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
    September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
    September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
    September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
    2018*****
    1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead

    Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)

    October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
    November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
    November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
    Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
    December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
    2019*****
    Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
    2020*****
    Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
    Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
    Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
    Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
    Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
    Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
    Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
    Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted

  • mai:-)mai:-) Manila
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Oct 08, 2018
    Thank you sa inyong lahat
  • mai:-)mai:-) Manila
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Oct 08, 2018
    Kamusta naman @MLBS ? Are you still planning to go to Aus agad or magstay ka muna here sa pinas?
  • MLBSMLBS Manila
    Posts: 946Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2016
    @mai:-) 1 year na ako naghintay ng PR visa invite ko but to no avail e. Sayang din time saka mga english exams ko. Balak ko nalang mag pursue ng student path. In 2 yrs kasi i can reach 70 pts which is sana sapat na for an invite by then

    233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
    95 pts total
    2017*****
    June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
    July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
    July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
    August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
    September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
    September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
    September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
    September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
    2018*****
    1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead

    Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)

    October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
    November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
    November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
    Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
    December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
    2019*****
    Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
    2020*****
    Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
    Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
    Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
    Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
    Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
    Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
    Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
    Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted

  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    @MLBS di k nag try ng 489 regional?

    221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
    21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
    31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
    01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
    20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
    - collating requirements for NT SS application
    18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
    24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
    - was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
    - engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
    26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
    02|05|18 - PCC processing
    20|05|18 - Medical
    06|06|18 - Visa payment
    15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
    09|02|19 - Big move
    11|02|19 - First job interview
    12|02|19 - Received a job offer
    13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
    13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
    16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
    01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
    10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
    June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
    Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
    June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
    Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
    Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
    June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
    July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home

  • MLBSMLBS Manila
    Posts: 946Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2016
    @batman kailangan ng exp nun sir e kaka grad ko lang last year. Need nila madalas 2 yrs exp.

    233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
    95 pts total
    2017*****
    June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
    July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
    July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
    August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
    September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
    September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
    September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
    September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
    2018*****
    1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead

    Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)

    October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
    November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
    November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
    Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
    December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
    2019*****
    Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
    2020*****
    Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
    Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
    Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
    Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
    Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
    Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
    Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
    Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted

  • mai:-)mai:-) Manila
    Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Oct 08, 2018
    @MLBS ah oki baka next year pwede ka na!

    Medyo pinanghihinaan na ako ng loob dahil ang laki ng neede points for an accountant huhu
  • MLBSMLBS Manila
    Posts: 946Member
    Joined: Sep 11, 2016
    edited October 2018
    @mai:-) hopefully things dont change after I finish studies. Wag ka mawalan ng pag asa magkaka pr visa ka rin for sure it will only take a matter of time.

    233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
    95 pts total
    2017*****
    June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
    July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
    July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
    August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
    September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
    September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
    September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
    September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
    2018*****
    1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead

    Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)

    October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
    November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
    November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
    Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
    December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
    2019*****
    Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
    2020*****
    Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
    Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
    Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
    Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
    Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
    Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
    Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
    Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted

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