Major update has been completed. Please help to report any abnormality that you are facing (in case there is any) to [email protected] . Thank you for your continued support guys!
bernaabadKuala Lumpur Posts: 57Member Joined: Sep 09, 2014
mas mahirap yata mag assess ang CPAA kesa sa ibang assessing body?
ANZSCO 221111 Accountant (General)
12 Aug 14 - Register with online British Council review
15 Dec 14 - Speaking Exam at BC KL
20 Dec 14 - Written Exam at BC KL
02 Jan 14 - IELTS Acad Result (L:7.5, R:8.5, W:6.5, S:8.0, OBS=7.5)
Requirements of Visa (Skilled Independent - 189):
(a) Occupation in SOL - OK!
(b) Skills assessment
(c) below 50 yrs old - OK!
(d) Points test - OK!
(e) Competent English - OK!
Points test (60pts):
(a) Age - 25-32 yrs old - 30pts - OK!
(b) English language ability - Proficient English (Plan A: 7.0 in each band of IELTS; Plan B: 65 in each component of PTE Academic) - 10pts
(c) Skilled Employment - 3-5 yrs in skilled employment outside Australia - 5pts - OK!
(d) Qualifications - Bachelor degree from a degree of a recognised standard - 15pts - OK!
Requirements of Assessing Authority (CPAA - General Skills Assessment):
(a) Bachelor degree - OK!
(b) 7 Competency Areas - OK!
(c) Proficient English
Plan B: Student Visa - Masters by Coursework strike-out
14 May 2015: IELTS Academic Speaking exam (take 2)
16 May 2015: IELTS Academic Written exam (take 2)
29 May 2015: IELTS Academic exam result - (L:7.5 | R:7.0 | W:6.5 | S:6.0) FAILED AGAIN!
Current: PTE Academic review (Plan B for English Language Requirement)
"The wind blows the hardest the closer you get to the mountain top"
bernaabadKuala Lumpur Posts: 57Member Joined: Sep 09, 2014
Hi Fellow Accountants. How's your application going?
@CPAofOz hi there, nasa 1st step pa din ako which is preparing for the IELTS exam. I haven't tried taking the exam yet and planning to take it either in Nov'14 or Dec'14 goodluck sa atin!
ANZSCO 221111 Accountant (General)
12 Aug 14 - Register with online British Council review
15 Dec 14 - Speaking Exam at BC KL
20 Dec 14 - Written Exam at BC KL
02 Jan 14 - IELTS Acad Result (L:7.5, R:8.5, W:6.5, S:8.0, OBS=7.5)
Hello po... ask ko lng po sana kung anong mga docs needed to start d process.. i have 8yrs exp po sa accounts.. andto po ako ngayon sa doha n im planing to move from here if posible.. kung cno man po my time to answer me.. thanks in advance po..
ImBMelbourne Posts: 284Member Joined: Nov 10, 2013
@JoyMaximo, prepare for IELTS first. Sa documents, cert of employment, syllabus, diploma, tor...
The rest back read ka na lang po.
External Auditor
October 2013 - IELTS review started
November 2013 - Acad IELTS exam (Failed)
February 2014 - Acad IELTS exam (Passed)
1 September 2014 - Sent docs to CPA Australia
15 September 2014 - CPAA requested other information
18 September 2014 - Sent additional information to CPAA
1 October 2014 - Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
1 October 2014 - CPAA requested additional documents for employment assessment
12 January 2015 - Received employment assessment from CPAA
12 January 2015 - Requested a review of employment assessment made by CPAA
1 February 2015 - EOI filed, 60 points
5 February 2015 - Received amended employment assessment from CPAA (increased work experience)
5 February 2015 - EOI updated, 65 points
13 February 2015 - Received invitation to lodge visa
17 February 2015 - Lodge and paid visa 189
9 April 2015 - CO allocated (Team Adelaide)
................... - Waited for baby to come
17 June 2015 - Sent baby's documents
1 July 2015 - Uploaded form 80, NBI, Medicals
8 July 2015 - Visa Grant!!
x January 2016 - Arrived in AU
x July 2016 - Accepted a Contractor Job
x October 2016 - Made Permanent
bernaabadKuala Lumpur Posts: 57Member Joined: Sep 09, 2014
@ImB hi, ask ko lang, how do you find the acad IELTS exam in terms of level of difficulty? meron ka bang reading materials na ginamit for reading exam? may passages, topics or questions ba na naulit sa actual exam? thanks!
ANZSCO 221111 Accountant (General)
12 Aug 14 - Register with online British Council review
15 Dec 14 - Speaking Exam at BC KL
20 Dec 14 - Written Exam at BC KL
02 Jan 14 - IELTS Acad Result (L:7.5, R:8.5, W:6.5, S:8.0, OBS=7.5)
vhoythoyMelbourne Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator Joined: Oct 31, 2012
@ImB hi, ask ko lang, how do you find the acad IELTS exam in terms of level of difficulty? meron ka bang reading materials na ginamit for reading exam? may passages, topics or questions ba na naulit sa actual exam? thanks!
Cambridge lang you will be ok. madaming free reviewers sa internet. punta ka sa IELTS thread dito.
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
ImBMelbourne Posts: 284Member Joined: Nov 10, 2013
@ImB hi, ask ko lang, how do you find the acad IELTS exam in terms of level of difficulty? meron ka bang reading materials na ginamit for reading exam? may passages, topics or questions ba na naulit sa actual exam? thanks!
Cambridge lang you will be ok. madaming free reviewers sa internet. punta ka sa IELTS thread dito.
@bernaabad hello, agree with this. You should be ok with Cambridge. Cambridge 1-9 yung ginamit ko apart from youtube videos and some reading and research from the internet.
As far as difficulty is concerned, mahirap sya (failed ako nung una) particularly writing and speaking for me so I spent lots of time practising. Yup me naulit sa actual exam yung question sa writing.
Tama si @vhoythoy, punta ka sa ielts thread, daming tips dun at materials.
External Auditor
October 2013 - IELTS review started
November 2013 - Acad IELTS exam (Failed)
February 2014 - Acad IELTS exam (Passed)
1 September 2014 - Sent docs to CPA Australia
15 September 2014 - CPAA requested other information
18 September 2014 - Sent additional information to CPAA
1 October 2014 - Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
1 October 2014 - CPAA requested additional documents for employment assessment
12 January 2015 - Received employment assessment from CPAA
12 January 2015 - Requested a review of employment assessment made by CPAA
1 February 2015 - EOI filed, 60 points
5 February 2015 - Received amended employment assessment from CPAA (increased work experience)
5 February 2015 - EOI updated, 65 points
13 February 2015 - Received invitation to lodge visa
17 February 2015 - Lodge and paid visa 189
9 April 2015 - CO allocated (Team Adelaide)
................... - Waited for baby to come
17 June 2015 - Sent baby's documents
1 July 2015 - Uploaded form 80, NBI, Medicals
8 July 2015 - Visa Grant!!
x January 2016 - Arrived in AU
x July 2016 - Accepted a Contractor Job
x October 2016 - Made Permanent
toeberries123Mandaluyong Posts: 56Member Joined: Mar 31, 2013
do grades matter in the CPAA assessment?
ImBMelbourne Posts: 284Member Joined: Nov 10, 2013
@toeberries123 Hi. Probably, but only to a certain extent perhaps.
Wala naman kasing requirement ang CPAA na kailangan ganto yung grades mo or you need to have this academic awards.
Ako nga kahit pasang awa sa board at mga accounting subjects nung college pumasa sa assessment nila hihihi.
I think what matters most eh whether you can satisfy them that the subjects you have taken in College are comparable dun sa Australian degree nila and that is why your syllabus, mapping, etc. are absolutely essential.
External Auditor
October 2013 - IELTS review started
November 2013 - Acad IELTS exam (Failed)
February 2014 - Acad IELTS exam (Passed)
1 September 2014 - Sent docs to CPA Australia
15 September 2014 - CPAA requested other information
18 September 2014 - Sent additional information to CPAA
1 October 2014 - Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
1 October 2014 - CPAA requested additional documents for employment assessment
12 January 2015 - Received employment assessment from CPAA
12 January 2015 - Requested a review of employment assessment made by CPAA
1 February 2015 - EOI filed, 60 points
5 February 2015 - Received amended employment assessment from CPAA (increased work experience)
5 February 2015 - EOI updated, 65 points
13 February 2015 - Received invitation to lodge visa
17 February 2015 - Lodge and paid visa 189
9 April 2015 - CO allocated (Team Adelaide)
................... - Waited for baby to come
17 June 2015 - Sent baby's documents
1 July 2015 - Uploaded form 80, NBI, Medicals
8 July 2015 - Visa Grant!!
x January 2016 - Arrived in AU
x July 2016 - Accepted a Contractor Job
x October 2016 - Made Permanent
shye428Quezon City Posts: 144Member Joined: Jul 10, 2014
hi ask ko lang po. regarding itr, i requested my prev employer for my itrs but then they said they could not retrieve it. instead they gave me a softcopy of my bank account records used for my payroll for 3-4 yrs. will that be enough supporting docs for employment claims? i also have my coe that includes all necessary info about my prev positions.
thanks in advance.
ANZSCO 221111 - General Accountant
06/06/16 - PTE-A Exam
06/24/16 - PTE-A Result- Passed (10pts.)
07/01/16 - Submit CPA Au Migration Assessment
08/02/16 - Received Migration Assessment (Comparable to Australian Bachelor Degree; Skilled Employment Assessment) (20 pts)
EOI (total:60 pts)
--->Review for PTE Exam (20pts) while waiting for invitation.
Romans 12:12 Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, Faithful in Prayer.
vhoythoyMelbourne Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator Joined: Oct 31, 2012
hi ask ko lang po. regarding itr, i requested my prev employer for my itrs but then they said they could not retrieve it. instead they gave me a softcopy of my bank account records used for my payroll for 3-4 yrs. will that be enough supporting docs for employment claims? i also have my coe that includes all necessary info about my prev positions.
thanks in advance.
We can't say but you can include that support but personally i don't think its sufficient enough.
Best evidence of paid employment are: 1) payslips (indicating the date/ amount/ your name/ position/ signed by authorised representatives/ with company name/ or computer generated 2) BIR 2316/ income summary/ signed by your company representatives (you can request from BIR) 3) Signed employment contract/ letter of promotion/ salary increase (not best but can help)
Your COE must have but not limited to; 1) Printed in Company letter head/ with company logo/ contact number 2) signed by authorised personnel 3) includes your name, position, work hours, salary 4) jobs tenure 5) detailed job scope/ descriptions
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
shye428Quezon City Posts: 144Member Joined: Jul 10, 2014
regarding the contents of coe, fortunately, they include all that you wrote. i called my previous employer and they gave copies of my previous payroll account printed as a bank statement.
ANZSCO 221111 - General Accountant
06/06/16 - PTE-A Exam
06/24/16 - PTE-A Result- Passed (10pts.)
07/01/16 - Submit CPA Au Migration Assessment
08/02/16 - Received Migration Assessment (Comparable to Australian Bachelor Degree; Skilled Employment Assessment) (20 pts)
EOI (total:60 pts)
--->Review for PTE Exam (20pts) while waiting for invitation.
Romans 12:12 Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, Faithful in Prayer.
vhoythoyMelbourne Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator Joined: Oct 31, 2012
regarding the contents of coe, fortunately, they include all that you wrote. i called my previous employer and they gave copies of my previous payroll account printed as a bank statement.
If thats the case you have a good chance. depends kung ano nasa bank statement. If they can clearly shows that you received salary on consistent basis and shows your company and your name. baka pwede na. besides assesor can verify it with your employer. No one actually know the answer coz it depends on CO's/assesor. san stage ka naba? tapos ka naba sa CPAA? ngaun lang kasi ako naka encounter na bank statement ang isusubmit in lieu of usual payslips/summary of income from tax agencies
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
shye428Quezon City Posts: 144Member Joined: Jul 10, 2014
haha gathering documents palang hahaha i will be taking my ielts on jan2015, excited lang hahaha plan ko sa cpaa din ako magpapa-assess.
thanks. )
Ah ok. Depends sa CPAA muna kung ok sa kanila. pero ultimately si CO magdedecide after mo ng CPAA at naglodge ka ng visa. ako kasi naitabi ko ung mga lumang 2316 ko sa pinas na sinasubmit sa BIR at mga salary increase/ promotions letter. alam ko pwede din makarequest nyan sa BIR may gumawa nyan dito basta alam mo san RDO ka.
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
shye428Quezon City Posts: 144Member Joined: Jul 10, 2014
big thank you po! @vhoythoy i'll try to retrieve it from bir nlng po. hihi
thanks po ulit.
ANZSCO 221111 - General Accountant
06/06/16 - PTE-A Exam
06/24/16 - PTE-A Result- Passed (10pts.)
07/01/16 - Submit CPA Au Migration Assessment
08/02/16 - Received Migration Assessment (Comparable to Australian Bachelor Degree; Skilled Employment Assessment) (20 pts)
EOI (total:60 pts)
--->Review for PTE Exam (20pts) while waiting for invitation.
Romans 12:12 Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, Faithful in Prayer.
lmrccjlgQuezon City Posts: 46Member Joined: Apr 24, 2014
hi po.to those who have succesfully got permanent visa after studying acctg in oz without acctg background sa pinas, mas preferred po ba ang bachelors degree in acctg kaysa masters in prof acctg?btw,bus mgt grad ako dito sa pinas and masters sana plan ko kunin then after that graduate visa then skilled na.possible kaya itong pathway ko?i am really confused..course pa lang nahihirapan na ako.does school matter din po ba?like an institute vs uni..ms my advantage ba pag uni when it comes to getting a job?tia
sept 2014: IELTS done
oct2014: IELTS result 7.5
nov2014: applied at AIH, CSU(got interviewed) and Kent Institute
dec2014: got offer letter from all schools
jan2015: still undecided where to study
@dapogi hello! Nakita ko before yung mapping for cpaa subjects...pwede pahingi ng link?
ainmonMelbourne Posts: 8Member Joined: May 27, 2014
hello po, our visa has been granted just last week. Praise God! We applied for Accountant (General). We were one of those who had an issue with the accounting theory subject as per CPAA assessment. We submitted mapping with supporting documents of pages from the book but still they didn't give positive assessment. The only thing that changed their decision is the IFRS certification that we also submitted. But the IFRS was completed only Dec 2013 which means the 8years work experience was not recognized. We were short of points based on CPAA assessment not recognizing the 8yrs.
There's a similar case here, I think CPAgirl and she took the risk and got her visa. We also consulted migration agent and he told us that it was really a big risk and the case officer might request the work experience assessment from CPAA. Big amount of money also involved since we are family.
We took the risk and the case officer just requested to submit additional pay slips, one for each year from 2009-2013. Thank God and Praise God!
Thanks for this website and for the people sharing the information.
bernaabadKuala Lumpur Posts: 57Member Joined: Sep 09, 2014
hello po, our visa has been granted just last week. Praise God! We applied for Accountant (General). We were one of those who had an issue with the accounting theory subject as per CPAA assessment. We submitted mapping with supporting documents of pages from the book but still they didn't give positive assessment. The only thing that changed their decision is the IFRS certification that we also submitted. But the IFRS was completed only Dec 2013 which means the 8years work experience was not recognized. We were short of points based on CPAA assessment not recognizing the 8yrs.
There's a similar case here, I think CPAgirl and she took the risk and got her visa. We also consulted migration agent and he told us that it was really a big risk and the case officer might request the work experience assessment from CPAA. Big amount of money also involved since we are family.
We took the risk and the case officer just requested to submit additional pay slips, one for each year from 2009-2013. Thank God and Praise God!
Thanks for this website and for the people sharing the information.
@ainmon congrats syo and to your family! after all the hardwork, you are finally rewarded. all is well that ends well sana visa grant din kami.. keep in touch though..
ANZSCO 221111 Accountant (General)
12 Aug 14 - Register with online British Council review
15 Dec 14 - Speaking Exam at BC KL
20 Dec 14 - Written Exam at BC KL
02 Jan 14 - IELTS Acad Result (L:7.5, R:8.5, W:6.5, S:8.0, OBS=7.5)
TasBurrfootOsaka Posts: 4,336Member Joined: Feb 24, 2011
hello po, our visa has been granted just last week. Praise God! We applied for Accountant (General). We were one of those who had an issue with the accounting theory subject as per CPAA assessment. We submitted mapping with supporting documents of pages from the book but still they didn't give positive assessment. The only thing that changed their decision is the IFRS certification that we also submitted. But the IFRS was completed only Dec 2013 which means the 8years work experience was not recognized. We were short of points based on CPAA assessment not recognizing the 8yrs.
There's a similar case here, I think CPAgirl and she took the risk and got her visa. We also consulted migration agent and he told us that it was really a big risk and the case officer might request the work experience assessment from CPAA. Big amount of money also involved since we are family.
We took the risk and the case officer just requested to submit additional pay slips, one for each year from 2009-2013. Thank God and Praise God!
Thanks for this website and for the people sharing the information.
@ainmon congrats syo and to your family! after all the hardwork, you are finally rewarded. all is well that ends well sana visa grant din kami.. keep in touch though..
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
cocoytoro143Mandaue City Posts: 2Member Joined: Dec 07, 2014
Hi po sa lahat! I'm new to this forum since I'm planning on migrating to Australia. My only concern po is sa mga supporting documents to be submitted sa CPAA. Clarify ko lang po: 1. Diploma 2. Transcript of Records 3. Syllabus 4. Certificates of Employment
And to send certified true copies, kahit scanned copy lang sila and na-notarize pwede na po ba?
Thanks in advance!
TasBurrfootOsaka Posts: 4,336Member Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Hi po sa lahat! I'm new to this forum since I'm planning on migrating to Australia. My only concern po is sa mga supporting documents to be submitted sa CPAA. Clarify ko lang po: 1. Diploma 2. Transcript of Records 3. Syllabus 4. Certificates of Employment
And to send certified true copies, kahit scanned copy lang sila and na-notarize pwede na po ba?
Thanks in advance!
As far as I know you need to send hard copy of your documents to CPA Australia - info as per experience 2 yrs ago.
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
cocoytoro143Mandaue City Posts: 2Member Joined: Dec 07, 2014
As far as I know you need to send hard copy of your documents to CPA Australia - info as per experience 2 yrs ago.
Ah sorry, hard copy po ibig ko sabihin. Salamat po sa response. Will be collecting documents this month para po mkapagpa-assess na.
girlieBrisbane Posts: 2Member Joined: Dec 09, 2014
hi to all! I'm new here. Currently, im holding a student visa taking up MPA. Somebody told me to apply for PR visa. is that possible even if I am still studying? ny help and suggestion please. It will be highly appreciated. thanks.
Welcome girlie. You are on the right thread. I suggest you backread this thread. You will learn a lot about the process. And read the general skilled migration thread too.
Oh and btw, I think I am that "somebody".
My OZ Journey
573 Student Visa - Master of Health Science
May 2013 - IELTS
June 2013 - Application, enrolment to UWS
July 2013 - Application lodged thru AMS
Sep 2013 - Medical examinations at NHSI
Oct 2013 - 573 Visa grant!
189 Independent Skilled - Medical Laboratory Scientist
Aug 2013 - Applied for assessment (AIMS)
Sep 2013 - Positive assessment - Med. Lab. Technician
Mar 2014 - AIMS examination for Med. Lab. Scientist
23 Apr 2014 - IELTS result (R-8.5, L-9.0, W-7.0, S-8.5)
02 May 2014 - EOI submitted (65 pts)
14 May 2014 - Application lodged
13 Jun 2014 - CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team 23)
17 Jun 2014 - Medical examination
22 Jul 2014 - Visa grant!
Thank you to the One above.
girlieBrisbane Posts: 2Member Joined: Dec 09, 2014
@ten2six tnx so much... i will surely do your advise...
vamdcpaMakati Posts: 83Member Joined: Dec 11, 2014
@vhoythoy Hi! I'm new in this thread and I find it very useful
For the employment supporting docs, do we need to submit the original or certified true copies as well?
Thanks a lot!
12.2014 Started collecting documents
01.2015 IELTS Review
03.21.2015 IELTS Exam
04.03.2015 IELTS Passed (L 8.5 R 7.5 W 7.5 S 7 OBS 7.5)
04.08.2015 Documents submitted to CPAA
05.11.2015 Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
05.11.2015 EOI submitted with 65 points
07.06.2015 Invitation received
08.07.2015 Lodged and paid VISA subclass 189 (Day 1)
08.11.2015 Uploaded documents (Day 4)
08.28.2015 Medicals done (Day 21)
09.03.2015 Medicals finalized
09.04.2015 NBI clearance application - with hit
09.11.2015 NBI clearance release (Day 35)
10.02.2015 CO requested for additional documents (Day 56)
10.08.2015 VISA GRANT! (Day 62)
11.18.2015 Initial Entry Date: Sydney
06.01.2016 BIG MOVE
06.30.2016 Received verbal job offer
07.04.2016 Started work
07.25.2016 Husband started work
The longest running Pinoy-Australian Forum site in the history. We are connecting Pinoys "in" and "to" Australia since 2010! If you want to join in, click one of these buttons!
Comments
Posts: 57Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2014
Posts: 137Member
Joined: Sep 25, 2014
DIBP - https://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/189.aspx
CPAA - http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/become-a-cpa/migration-assessment
Accountant (General) (221111)
Requirements of Visa (Skilled Independent - 189):
(a) Occupation in SOL - OK!
(b) Skills assessment
(c) below 50 yrs old - OK!
(d) Points test - OK!
(e) Competent English - OK!
Points test (60pts):
(a) Age - 25-32 yrs old - 30pts - OK!
(b) English language ability - Proficient English (Plan A: 7.0 in each band of IELTS; Plan B: 65 in each component of PTE Academic) - 10pts
(c) Skilled Employment - 3-5 yrs in skilled employment outside Australia - 5pts - OK!
(d) Qualifications - Bachelor degree from a degree of a recognised standard - 15pts - OK!
Requirements of Assessing Authority (CPAA - General Skills Assessment):
(a) Bachelor degree - OK!
(b) 7 Competency Areas - OK!
(c) Proficient English
Plan B: Student Visa - Masters by Coursework strike-out
Timeline:
22 Apr 2014: IELTS Academic Speaking exam (take 1)
24 Apr 2014: IELTS Academic Written exam (take 1)
08 May 2014: IELTS Academic exam result - (L:6.0 | R:8.0 | W:6.5 | S:5.5) FAILED!
May 2014-Apr 2015: 1 year holiday! HAHA!
14 May 2015: IELTS Academic Speaking exam (take 2)
16 May 2015: IELTS Academic Written exam (take 2)
29 May 2015: IELTS Academic exam result - (L:7.5 | R:7.0 | W:6.5 | S:6.0) FAILED AGAIN!
Current: PTE Academic review (Plan B for English Language Requirement)
"The wind blows the hardest the closer you get to the mountain top"
Posts: 57Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2014
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Oct 14, 2014
Posts: 284Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2013
The rest back read ka na lang po.
External Auditor
October 2013 - IELTS review started
November 2013 - Acad IELTS exam (Failed)
February 2014 - Acad IELTS exam (Passed)
1 September 2014 - Sent docs to CPA Australia
15 September 2014 - CPAA requested other information
18 September 2014 - Sent additional information to CPAA
1 October 2014 - Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
1 October 2014 - CPAA requested additional documents for employment assessment
12 January 2015 - Received employment assessment from CPAA
12 January 2015 - Requested a review of employment assessment made by CPAA
1 February 2015 - EOI filed, 60 points
5 February 2015 - Received amended employment assessment from CPAA (increased work experience)
5 February 2015 - EOI updated, 65 points
13 February 2015 - Received invitation to lodge visa
17 February 2015 - Lodge and paid visa 189
9 April 2015 - CO allocated (Team Adelaide)
................... - Waited for baby to come
17 June 2015 - Sent baby's documents
1 July 2015 - Uploaded form 80, NBI, Medicals
8 July 2015 - Visa Grant!!
x January 2016 - Arrived in AU
x July 2016 - Accepted a Contractor Job
x October 2016 - Made Permanent
Posts: 57Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2014
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 284Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2013
As far as difficulty is concerned, mahirap sya (failed ako nung una) particularly writing and speaking for me so I spent lots of time practising. Yup me naulit sa actual exam yung question sa writing.
Tama si @vhoythoy, punta ka sa ielts thread, daming tips dun at materials.
External Auditor
October 2013 - IELTS review started
November 2013 - Acad IELTS exam (Failed)
February 2014 - Acad IELTS exam (Passed)
1 September 2014 - Sent docs to CPA Australia
15 September 2014 - CPAA requested other information
18 September 2014 - Sent additional information to CPAA
1 October 2014 - Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
1 October 2014 - CPAA requested additional documents for employment assessment
12 January 2015 - Received employment assessment from CPAA
12 January 2015 - Requested a review of employment assessment made by CPAA
1 February 2015 - EOI filed, 60 points
5 February 2015 - Received amended employment assessment from CPAA (increased work experience)
5 February 2015 - EOI updated, 65 points
13 February 2015 - Received invitation to lodge visa
17 February 2015 - Lodge and paid visa 189
9 April 2015 - CO allocated (Team Adelaide)
................... - Waited for baby to come
17 June 2015 - Sent baby's documents
1 July 2015 - Uploaded form 80, NBI, Medicals
8 July 2015 - Visa Grant!!
x January 2016 - Arrived in AU
x July 2016 - Accepted a Contractor Job
x October 2016 - Made Permanent
Posts: 56Member
Joined: Mar 31, 2013
Posts: 284Member
Joined: Nov 10, 2013
Wala naman kasing requirement ang CPAA na kailangan ganto yung grades mo or you need to have this academic awards.
Ako nga kahit pasang awa sa board at mga accounting subjects nung college pumasa sa assessment nila hihihi.
I think what matters most eh whether you can satisfy them that the subjects you have taken in College are comparable dun sa Australian degree nila and that is why your syllabus, mapping, etc. are absolutely essential.
External Auditor
October 2013 - IELTS review started
November 2013 - Acad IELTS exam (Failed)
February 2014 - Acad IELTS exam (Passed)
1 September 2014 - Sent docs to CPA Australia
15 September 2014 - CPAA requested other information
18 September 2014 - Sent additional information to CPAA
1 October 2014 - Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
1 October 2014 - CPAA requested additional documents for employment assessment
12 January 2015 - Received employment assessment from CPAA
12 January 2015 - Requested a review of employment assessment made by CPAA
1 February 2015 - EOI filed, 60 points
5 February 2015 - Received amended employment assessment from CPAA (increased work experience)
5 February 2015 - EOI updated, 65 points
13 February 2015 - Received invitation to lodge visa
17 February 2015 - Lodge and paid visa 189
9 April 2015 - CO allocated (Team Adelaide)
................... - Waited for baby to come
17 June 2015 - Sent baby's documents
1 July 2015 - Uploaded form 80, NBI, Medicals
8 July 2015 - Visa Grant!!
x January 2016 - Arrived in AU
x July 2016 - Accepted a Contractor Job
x October 2016 - Made Permanent
Posts: 144Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2014
i requested my prev employer for my itrs but then they said they could not retrieve it. instead they gave me a softcopy of my bank account records used for my payroll for 3-4 yrs. will that be enough supporting docs for employment claims? i also have my coe that includes all necessary info about my prev positions.
thanks in advance.
ANZSCO 221111 - General Accountant
06/06/16 - PTE-A Exam
06/24/16 - PTE-A Result- Passed (10pts.)
07/01/16 - Submit CPA Au Migration Assessment
08/02/16 - Received Migration Assessment (Comparable to Australian Bachelor Degree; Skilled Employment Assessment) (20 pts)
EOI (total:60 pts)
--->Review for PTE Exam (20pts) while waiting for invitation.
Romans 12:12 Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, Faithful in Prayer.
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
Best evidence of paid employment are:
1) payslips (indicating the date/ amount/ your name/ position/ signed by authorised representatives/ with company name/ or computer generated
2) BIR 2316/ income summary/ signed by your company representatives (you can request from BIR)
3) Signed employment contract/ letter of promotion/ salary increase (not best but can help)
Your COE must have but not limited to;
1) Printed in Company letter head/ with company logo/ contact number
2) signed by authorised personnel
3) includes your name, position, work hours, salary
4) jobs tenure
5) detailed job scope/ descriptions
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 144Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2014
regarding the contents of coe, fortunately, they include all that you wrote.
i called my previous employer and they gave copies of my previous payroll account printed as a bank statement.
ANZSCO 221111 - General Accountant
06/06/16 - PTE-A Exam
06/24/16 - PTE-A Result- Passed (10pts.)
07/01/16 - Submit CPA Au Migration Assessment
08/02/16 - Received Migration Assessment (Comparable to Australian Bachelor Degree; Skilled Employment Assessment) (20 pts)
EOI (total:60 pts)
--->Review for PTE Exam (20pts) while waiting for invitation.
Romans 12:12 Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, Faithful in Prayer.
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 144Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2014
haha gathering documents palang hahaha
i will be taking my ielts on jan2015,
excited lang hahaha plan ko sa cpaa din ako magpapa-assess.
thanks. )
ANZSCO 221111 - General Accountant
06/06/16 - PTE-A Exam
06/24/16 - PTE-A Result- Passed (10pts.)
07/01/16 - Submit CPA Au Migration Assessment
08/02/16 - Received Migration Assessment (Comparable to Australian Bachelor Degree; Skilled Employment Assessment) (20 pts)
EOI (total:60 pts)
--->Review for PTE Exam (20pts) while waiting for invitation.
Romans 12:12 Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, Faithful in Prayer.
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 144Member
Joined: Jul 10, 2014
big thank you po! @vhoythoy
i'll try to retrieve it from bir nlng po. hihi
thanks po ulit.
ANZSCO 221111 - General Accountant
06/06/16 - PTE-A Exam
06/24/16 - PTE-A Result- Passed (10pts.)
07/01/16 - Submit CPA Au Migration Assessment
08/02/16 - Received Migration Assessment (Comparable to Australian Bachelor Degree; Skilled Employment Assessment) (20 pts)
EOI (total:60 pts)
--->Review for PTE Exam (20pts) while waiting for invitation.
Romans 12:12 Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, Faithful in Prayer.
Posts: 46Member
Joined: Apr 24, 2014
sept 2014: IELTS done
oct2014: IELTS result 7.5
nov2014: applied at AIH, CSU(got interviewed) and Kent Institute
dec2014: got offer letter from all schools
jan2015: still undecided where to study
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2014
Posts: 8Member
Joined: May 27, 2014
We applied for Accountant (General). We were one of those who had an issue with the accounting theory subject as per CPAA assessment. We submitted mapping with supporting documents of pages from the book but still they didn't give positive assessment. The only thing that changed their decision is the IFRS certification that we also submitted. But the IFRS was completed only Dec 2013 which means the 8years work experience was not recognized. We were short of points based on CPAA assessment not recognizing the 8yrs.
There's a similar case here, I think CPAgirl and she took the risk and got her visa. We also consulted migration agent and he told us that it was really a big risk and the case officer might request the work experience assessment from CPAA. Big amount of money also involved since we are family.
We took the risk and the case officer just requested to submit additional pay slips, one for each year from 2009-2013. Thank God and Praise God!
Thanks for this website and for the people sharing the information.
Posts: 195Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2013
CPA (Australia)
Chartered Accountant (Singapore)
CPA (Philippines)
Posts: 57Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2014
@ainmon congrats syo and to your family! after all the hardwork, you are finally rewarded. all is well that ends well sana visa grant din kami.. keep in touch though..
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 2Member
Joined: Dec 07, 2014
1. Diploma
2. Transcript of Records
3. Syllabus
4. Certificates of Employment
And to send certified true copies, kahit scanned copy lang sila and na-notarize pwede na po ba?
Thanks in advance!
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Primary Applicant: Wife
Accountant (General): 221111
04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
03 Jun 2013 - started work
12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!
Posts: 2Member
Joined: Dec 07, 2014
Posts: 2Member
Joined: Dec 09, 2014
Posts: 166Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2013
Oh and btw, I think I am that "somebody".
My OZ Journey
573 Student Visa - Master of Health Science
May 2013 - IELTS
June 2013 - Application, enrolment to UWS
July 2013 - Application lodged thru AMS
Sep 2013 - Medical examinations at NHSI
Oct 2013 - 573 Visa grant!
189 Independent Skilled - Medical Laboratory Scientist
Aug 2013 - Applied for assessment (AIMS)
Sep 2013 - Positive assessment - Med. Lab. Technician
Mar 2014 - AIMS examination for Med. Lab. Scientist
23 Apr 2014 - IELTS result (R-8.5, L-9.0, W-7.0, S-8.5)
02 May 2014 - EOI submitted (65 pts)
14 May 2014 - Application lodged
13 Jun 2014 - CO allocated (Adelaide GSM Team 23)
17 Jun 2014 - Medical examination
22 Jul 2014 - Visa grant!
Thank you to the One above.
Posts: 2Member
Joined: Dec 09, 2014
tnx so much... i will surely do your advise...
Posts: 83Member
Joined: Dec 11, 2014
For the employment supporting docs, do we need to submit the original or certified true copies as well?
Thanks a lot!
12.2014 Started collecting documents
01.2015 IELTS Review
03.21.2015 IELTS Exam
04.03.2015 IELTS Passed (L 8.5 R 7.5 W 7.5 S 7 OBS 7.5)
04.08.2015 Documents submitted to CPAA
05.11.2015 Received positive skills assessment from CPAA
05.11.2015 EOI submitted with 65 points
07.06.2015 Invitation received
08.07.2015 Lodged and paid VISA subclass 189 (Day 1)
08.11.2015 Uploaded documents (Day 4)
08.28.2015 Medicals done (Day 21)
09.03.2015 Medicals finalized
09.04.2015 NBI clearance application - with hit
09.11.2015 NBI clearance release (Day 35)
10.02.2015 CO requested for additional documents (Day 56)
10.08.2015 VISA GRANT! (Day 62)
11.18.2015 Initial Entry Date: Sydney
06.01.2016 BIG MOVE
06.30.2016 Received verbal job offer
07.04.2016 Started work
07.25.2016 Husband started work