CPA Australia assessment

batman · August 2016

Hi All,

I just want to share this very good news for all who are planning to have their assessment done with CPA Australia.

First. MPA assessment is free.
after the assessment outcome you need to activate your account for you to be an associate member. pay 290 for one year membership or 145 for half year membership
Once associate member you can have migration assessment (I Just had mine) it cost me nothing.

Member ka na maka pag pa assess ka pa for free.

batman · August 2016

erratum: hindi free and assessment. They have technical glitch. w/c cause really big inconvenience on my part.

joyiejolie · August 2016

Hello! Question.. cpa din ako dito sa ph. And plan ko magpaassess sa CPAA. Better ba if magapply muna ng assoc membership before paassess for skilled 189? Thanks so much

batman · August 2016

@joyiejolie I joined as member first before my migration assessment thinking that it will be faster for them to assess my bachelors degree and skilled employment. But it will be the same 15 working days processing. Although other member here in forum their assessment takes 1 month. I just received my migration assessment and they have an offer of free assessment for membership. I don't know if they only offer this to those who have the migration assessment.

Xiaomau82 · August 2016

joyiejolie said:
Hello! Question.. cpa din ako dito sa ph. And plan ko magpaassess sa CPAA. Better ba if magapply muna ng assoc membership before paassess for skilled 189? Thanks so much

no advantage other than, wala ka ng bayad for skills assessment if u are a member.

joyiejolie · August 2016

Wow.. kahit as assoc member ka pa lang and hindi ka pa magtake ng cpa exam.

So confirm ko lang. Before magpassess for 189, pwede magapply muna for associate member.

Thank you so much

batman · August 2016

@joyiejolie applying for assoc member has no relation with 189 visa.
yes you can be a member and you can only get free migration assessment if you paid full year membership.

WAHM · August 2016

Hello everyone, this is my first post here in Pinoy AU forum

Tanong po please- Magpapa-aasess sana ako for Associate member via MPA ng CPA Australia at PICPA - pero nag i error yung online application. Ayos lang ba na hinde ko na i-fill out yung online application? Tsaka ano ba yung 'Original colour scans of 100 points of identification)'?

Thanks

batman · August 2016

@WAHM welcome sa forum. pede mo e mail sa kanila ang form fill out mo na lang. 100 points of identification yun. nun ako nag pa member passport lang at yung CPA license ko pinadala ko. nasa form din kong ano mga points equivalent ng mga identification documents mo. pede din driver license, School records, etc.

WAHM · August 2016

@batman Thanks. Ito ba yung Form na 'MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FOR
MUTUAL RECOGNITION AGREEMENTS' - hinde kase ako makaproceed sa online application.
Salamat

batman · August 2016

MEPA form ang twag, I have it here. pm me your address I will forward it to u if you don't have one.

WAHM · August 2016

@batman Many thanks in advance. PM sent

batman · August 2016

I Just want to share my experience with CPA Australia assessment:

Processing time as per them is 15 working days. after 15 working days may karapatan kayo mag follow up.

Nag pa assess ako for membership sa kanila. Hindi ako siningil ng assessment fee. Di ko alam kong free.

Nag activate ako ng membership sa knila 290 ang fee for one year. I paid 145 kasi half year na lang covered.

Pag member ka libre na ang migration assessment, caveat, dapat 1 year member ka. Nun nag migration assessment ako. I paid half year membership. hindi ako pinag bayad ng system nila. pero after 10 days of submitting my documents I received an e mail na dapat magbayad daw ako kasi only full year member ang libre. dahil nag mamadali ako nag bayad na lang ako at di muna nakipag diskusyon sa glitch ng system nila.

after 15 days yung assessment ko di dumating. kay inimail ko sila ulit. CC ang CEO
mentioned the 3 instances na mali mali sila. which includes the delay with my assessment. after 30 minutes I received my assessment.15th day is Aug 19, I received my result Aug 22-after the long e mail follow up.

batman · September 2016

Sharing News from CPA Australia for new or interested members.

Continuing our commitment to become the world’s best member service organisation, CPA Australia has launched an intuitive new online membership application form. Using cutting-edge technology, the form adapts to the user’s unique situation, so only relevant information is requested – making the application process simple and efficient. Most applicants will now also receive an instantaneous provisional outcome online. If you know anyone who is thinking about becoming a CPA, why not let them know about the new process today?

WAHM · September 2016

@batman I-confirm ko lang di pa kase ako nagpa-assess for Assoc member, pag mag full membership ba ako free na ang Skill/Migration Assessment sa CPAA? May i know please kelan ang start ng 2017 membership application? Sayang naman kase kung mag half pa ako ngayon eh pa end of the year na

Thanks

batman · September 2016

@WAHM yes, sa November ang sabi sa aki na start ng annual payment for 2017 fee.

WAHM · September 2016

@batman salamat

batman · September 2016

@WAHM your welcome and good luck sa visa application!

WAHM · September 2016

@batman Thanks, same to u

PengCPA · April 2017

Hi to all!

Baka lang po may makatulong dito, since sa CPAA din po ako magpapa-assess, but more of immigration ang concern ko.

New member here. Magtanong lang po ako regarding sa COE, nangyari din po sa akin kasi na ung employer nagalit sa akin, in effect ayaw din ako bigyan ng COE, and worse, lahat ng co-worker ko pinagbawalan na bigyan ako ng help like recommendation letters, or anything to testify for me. Ngayon po ang plan ko is I will make Self-Statutory Declaration, with the following supporting documents:
- Bank Statement
- Company ID
- Payslips (even though I am the preparer si I assume weak evidence siya)
- Employment Contract
- Form 2316 (ITR, again, ako ang nkapirma on behalf of my boss)
- BIR Form 1604CF (again, ako ang nkapirma on behalf of my boss, even though may attachment ne BIR acknolwedgement receipt from email), with alphalist
- SSS, PHIC and HDMF Contributions List (to prove na nging employers ko tlga sila, PHIC and HDMF still pending)
- Resignation Letter
- Summary of Compensation and Allowances (self-made reconciliation since ung amount per bank statement n nka-reflect is may kasamang allowance, so kelangan ma-trace ung part ng salary per payslip)

When I inquired sa notary (ung sa Cityland sa likod ng PBCom), usually daw ang stat dec is prepared by someone and usually daw co-worker. I am having issues with this as I said, mhihirapan ako mg-ask ng help kht sa former co-workers ko.

Your help is much appreciated. Thank you.

TasBurrfoot · April 2017

PengCPA said:
Hi to all!

Baka lang po may makatulong dito, since sa CPAA din po ako magpapa-assess, but more of immigration ang concern ko.

New member here. Magtanong lang po ako regarding sa COE, nangyari din po sa akin kasi na ung employer nagalit sa akin, in effect ayaw din ako bigyan ng COE, and worse, lahat ng co-worker ko pinagbawalan na bigyan ako ng help like recommendation letters, or anything to testify for me. Ngayon po ang plan ko is I will make Self-Statutory Declaration, with the following supporting documents:
- Bank Statement
- Company ID
- Payslips (even though I am the preparer si I assume weak evidence siya)
- Employment Contract
- Form 2316 (ITR, again, ako ang nkapirma on behalf of my boss)
- BIR Form 1604CF (again, ako ang nkapirma on behalf of my boss, even though may attachment ne BIR acknolwedgement receipt from email), with alphalist
- SSS, PHIC and HDMF Contributions List (to prove na nging employers ko tlga sila, PHIC and HDMF still pending)
- Resignation Letter
- Summary of Compensation and Allowances (self-made reconciliation since ung amount per bank statement n nka-reflect is may kasamang allowance, so kelangan ma-trace ung part ng salary per payslip)

When I inquired sa notary (ung sa Cityland sa likod ng PBCom), usually daw ang stat dec is prepared by someone and usually daw co-worker. I am having issues with this as I said, mhihirapan ako mg-ask ng help kht sa former co-workers ko.

Your help is much appreciated. Thank you.

I am not sure if things has changed but 5 years ago my wife issued herself a statutory declaration (or affidavit ata as it is know in PH) that list down her job description, responsibility, etc... In the doc she mentioned that the reason she cannot get COE from company nor get any statement from previous manager.

Pasok naman...

jessalo588 · January 2021

Hello po! New member here, kailangan po ba complete requirements muna before magpa assess sa CPAA? I am planning to get skilled assessment in applying for Subclass 491 visa. I am CPA, 10 years experience. . Malabo na daw kasi PR agad. Salamat po sa makaka sagot.

batman · February 2021

@jessalo588 said:
Hello po! New member here, kailangan po ba complete requirements muna before magpa assess sa CPAA? I am planning to get skilled assessment in applying for Subclass 491 visa. I am CPA, 10 years experience. . Malabo na daw kasi PR agad. Salamat po sa makaka sagot.

yes make sure you have the English test before applying for assessment and all other supporting documents required for assessment.

JonSnow20 · March 2021

Hello po.
Meron po ba ditong may sample template ng employer testimonial for skilled employment assessment sa CPAA (either accountant or external auditor)? Nagrequest po kasi ako ng COE sa previous company ko and dinetalye ko ung mga requirements na nasa website ng CPAA:

EMPLOYER TESTIMONIAL
For employment claims to be recognised for skilled employment, you must provide a signed testimonial from your employer that includes:

the official letterhead of the employing business. The letterhead should indicate clearly the full address of - the business and any telephone, email and website addresses
the name, position, signature, contact number and direct work email of the person authorised to sign the testimonial. References from your colleagues at the same level or below won’t be considered
the direct work email address and contact number of the individual writing the reference. Personal phone numbers or addresses won’t be accepted
specific start and end dates of your employment history. Multiple roles within the same organisation must be listed separately, with specific start and end dates. Please specify all dates in the following format: DD/MM/YYYY
the duties or responsibilities undertaken in each role. These must be written in your employer’s own words and be relevant to your daily and monthly tasks/responsibilities. Generic job descriptions or tasks copied from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) occupation definitions won’t be accepted
whether your role/s were permanent or temporary
your working hours per week
the salary you earned.

Ang kaso lang, hindi po ganyan ung standard na COE na nirerelease nila (ung standard nila eh yung nakalagay lang ung recent position nung umalis ka tas kelan ka employed dun). So nanghihingi po sila ng template sana na pwede nila gamitin na guide para ma-include lahat ng details na yan. Thank you po sa makakasagot!

lionheart · March 2021

hi guys would like to ask ano mas ok, shortage skilled visa or thru CPAA migration assessment? I have a potential employer in Australia most probably an inter-office transfer.

Mau766 · May 2021

Good evening po sa lahat. Tanong ko lang po. yung PICPA Certificate of Good Standing is kelangan po ba talaga yun? Or okay lang po sya na wala? TIA.

RheaMARN1171933 · May 2021

@Mau766 said:
Good evening po sa lahat. Tanong ko lang po. yung PICPA Certificate of Good Standing is kelangan po ba talaga yun? Or okay lang po sya na wala? TIA.

Not really. None of our clients have provided this.

Mau766 · May 2021

@RheaMARN1171933 said:

@Mau766 said:
Good evening po sa lahat. Tanong ko lang po. yung PICPA Certificate of Good Standing is kelangan po ba talaga yun? Or okay lang po sya na wala? TIA.

Not really. None of our clients have provided this.

Thank you po.

milanalouvelle · March 2023

Hello.

For those who had their skills assessment with CPA Australia, what kind of document did you provide for their curriculum requirement? Would the downloadable version on my school's website suffice? Or does it need to be a customized document (i.e., should also contain my name, the year/semester when I took each subject)?

iamchiquee · April 2023

Good day po! Ask ko lng re: employee testimonials. Need po ba yung testimonial from all employers or yung current employer lang? Thank you po sa pagsagot!

parkuuu · April 2023

@iamchiquee said:
Good day po! Ask ko lng re: employee testimonials. Need po ba yung testimonial from all employers or yung current employer lang? Thank you po sa pagsagot!

Same question po, what if ayaw ko ipaalam kay current employer na nagpprocess ako ng Visa 189? Huhu