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Posts: 26Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2021
Meron ding nakalagay na Economic and statistics subjects. Napansin ko pa lang. Pero di ako nabigyan nyan. Di na nila makita s archived. haisst.
Posts: 26Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2021
Good evening po. Question po. I have been working since 2012. For my assessment with CPA Australia, I nominated audit as my occupation of which I had 4.6 years of experience. Tama ba I can only get 5 points for my work experience? How do I include my current experience of 4 years as an accountant to be able to get higher points? Thank you po sa sasagot.
Posts: 861Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2014
Hi. Yes i believe 5 points lang ang 3-5 yrs na overseas work experience. I think may mga member dito na they did the other way. Accountant nominated occupation, but they included audit experience. Search mo lang itong thread.
Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
06 July 2015: Visa Grant
April 2018: Uni Graduation
Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!
Timeline: Citizenship
July 2020: Application lodgment
May 2021: Citizenship Exam
Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!
Joined: Oct 29, 2021
@gemmaligaya Nakakuha ka na po ng syllabus for CPA Australia?
Joined: Oct 10, 2021
Hello! Yung work/skilled employment reference (which is yung parang similar sa COE), sa case niyo, HR ba ng current company ang signatory or direct manager/dept head?
Joined: Oct 10, 2021
kaya ko nga pala natanong kasi stealth mode muna ako since matagal pa naman ang processing time. ayaw ko pa muna iannounce sa mga bosses ko. 🤣
Posts: 861Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2014
@margotrobbins for work experience letter, direct manager ko nagsign.
Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
06 July 2015: Visa Grant
April 2018: Uni Graduation
Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!
Timeline: Citizenship
July 2020: Application lodgment
May 2021: Citizenship Exam
Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!
Posts: 64Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2017
@margotrobbins anyone in a higher position either HR manager or your team manager
OZ journey started in 2017 ~ Accountant 221111 (Offshore) - DIY
Points- 95 (189), 100 (190) , 110 (491)
Breakdown: Age - 30; English-20; Work-15; Education-15; CCL-5; Single-10
**
2016 - Moved to Dubai & met a fellow migrant who encouraged me to migrate to OZ instead of my "American dreams"
2017 - Started research & gathering docs of past employment in Ph
2018/2019 - Long break from OZ plan & employment (Traveled five months in SEA mid-2018 bc YOLO)
2019/2020 - On & off PTE practice (a serious test of focus, perseverance, and patience....)
22-Jan-2021 - Positive CPAA Skills Assessment (A huge relief and a big hope!! )
24-Apr-2021 - PTE Superior (3rd take)
04-Jul-2021 - NAATI CCL passed
04-Jul-2021 - EOI submitted the same DOE (189)
15-May-2022 - Created multiple EOI for each state (both 190,491)
11-Aug-2022 - ROI application for VIC 190
01-Sep-2022 - Received SA pre-invite 491 & same day lodged (crybaby when I saw the golden email)
08-Sep-2022 - Nomination approval & Skillselect ITA received - 491
03-Oct-2022 - Received VIC pre-invite 190 (Blessings, blessings!! )
06-Oct-2022 - Nomination approval & Skillselect ITA received - 190
10-Oct-2022 - Visa lodged VIC 190 (along with NBI clearance, dxb police clearance, form 80 & 1221)
15-Oct-2022 - Medical exam
24-Oct-2022 - Medical cleared -No action required
07-Nov-2022 - Visa Granted (No CO contact) VIC190
10-Feb-2023 - Resigned at work in Dubai
Mar to Apr 2023 - Back to pinas & traveling 2 months in Thailand for career break
02-May-2023 - Big move in Melbourne
Posts: 64Member
Joined: Apr 28, 2017
hey guys, I just want to share my journey to help a bit to anyone.
First of all, I was very anxious of my work experience I'd thought I will not pass sa skills assessment. Although I'm a CPA, but I'm not from any top university in the Philippines. My syllabus was a DIY. My university is not reliable to this kind of request, I googled (and I think I found one from UST) and searched for a sample course description of each subject na related to business and accounting from my TOR. I requested and personally sent a message to our dean to stamp and sign the syllabus and I said it was very urgent. Thankfully, they helped me even the Uni admin, they printed it from the University letterhead, sealed and signed.
Then, sa work experience, I had a few years job as an inventory analyst in a BPO. Yung JD (and my actual job) seems very far from the work of an Accountant. Dito talaga ko nagworry. I did my best to write it as close as the job of an accountant. Btw, also all my JD were also DIY. If I let the previous HR or manager do it for me, it will take me forever. I have to message all my previous colleague/manager to help me with this. I just asked them to sign and stamp this for me. I figured it is much easier job for them to just sign it as long as it reflects my actual job description.
PTE took me 3 takes to get superior. NAATI is also not that as easy as I expect. So now I'm patiently waiting for an invite as an offshore with 95 points. Ayun lang, please pray for me guys and wish me luck.. ;D I hope this helps.
OZ journey started in 2017 ~ Accountant 221111 (Offshore) - DIY
Points- 95 (189), 100 (190) , 110 (491)
Breakdown: Age - 30; English-20; Work-15; Education-15; CCL-5; Single-10
**
2016 - Moved to Dubai & met a fellow migrant who encouraged me to migrate to OZ instead of my "American dreams"
2017 - Started research & gathering docs of past employment in Ph
2018/2019 - Long break from OZ plan & employment (Traveled five months in SEA mid-2018 bc YOLO)
2019/2020 - On & off PTE practice (a serious test of focus, perseverance, and patience....)
22-Jan-2021 - Positive CPAA Skills Assessment (A huge relief and a big hope!! )
24-Apr-2021 - PTE Superior (3rd take)
04-Jul-2021 - NAATI CCL passed
04-Jul-2021 - EOI submitted the same DOE (189)
15-May-2022 - Created multiple EOI for each state (both 190,491)
11-Aug-2022 - ROI application for VIC 190
01-Sep-2022 - Received SA pre-invite 491 & same day lodged (crybaby when I saw the golden email)
08-Sep-2022 - Nomination approval & Skillselect ITA received - 491
03-Oct-2022 - Received VIC pre-invite 190 (Blessings, blessings!! )
06-Oct-2022 - Nomination approval & Skillselect ITA received - 190
10-Oct-2022 - Visa lodged VIC 190 (along with NBI clearance, dxb police clearance, form 80 & 1221)
15-Oct-2022 - Medical exam
24-Oct-2022 - Medical cleared -No action required
07-Nov-2022 - Visa Granted (No CO contact) VIC190
10-Feb-2023 - Resigned at work in Dubai
Mar to Apr 2023 - Back to pinas & traveling 2 months in Thailand for career break
02-May-2023 - Big move in Melbourne
Posts: 83Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2018
goodluck. though ang open pa lang for offshore application for accountants is NT because other states are really keen on sending out invites to onshore applicants only as of the moment. let's see what will be the development in terms of border opening in the next month. hopefully, the process will be back to the pre-pandemic situation the soonest.
221213: External Auditor: Total Points PR 189 (100 Points) PR 190 NSW (105 Points) Onshore
2020 Nov - PTE Test (Superior)
2020 Dec - EOI Lodgement for PR 189 and PR 190
2021 Oct - Received pre-invitation from NSW government
2021 Oct - Approved application from NSW government
2021 Oct - Received ITA for PR 190 visa
2021 Oct - Applied for VISA (Submitted all documents) - set aside money for this long time ago, para hindi masakit sa bulsa
2021 Nov - Medical check (result was released a week after - still November)
2022 Apr - PR 190 granted xoxo
Joined: Aug 26, 2019
Thank you for sharing your journey. May the force be with you, @wandergorl!
Posts: 26Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2021
Nice to know. Di ko nga lang makita dito. Pero ginawa ko now is ngdagdag ako ng ANZSCO code. may additional payment lang.
Posts: 26Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2021
Yes sa college namin kulang kulang nga lang. Meron dito ng-DIY daw pero mukhang pwede nman.
Posts: 26Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2021
wow congrats. This is motivating. Minsan kasi tinatamad n ako sa bagal ng progress ko. I have also to retake my PTE na sana makuha ko yung superior score.
Posts: 26Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2021
Hello anyone here who applied online sa Big 4 in AU? May mga inapplayan ako na postings sa LinkedIn with visa sponsorships. Sad ako kasi rejected applications ko Probably it would have been better if ngwork ako s Big 4 here in the Philippines. Yung lang share ko lang.
Posts: 83Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2018
I am currently working in one of the big 4 firms in Sydney. What work are you looking for? Maybe, send me a PM
221213: External Auditor: Total Points PR 189 (100 Points) PR 190 NSW (105 Points) Onshore
2020 Nov - PTE Test (Superior)
2020 Dec - EOI Lodgement for PR 189 and PR 190
2021 Oct - Received pre-invitation from NSW government
2021 Oct - Approved application from NSW government
2021 Oct - Received ITA for PR 190 visa
2021 Oct - Applied for VISA (Submitted all documents) - set aside money for this long time ago, para hindi masakit sa bulsa
2021 Nov - Medical check (result was released a week after - still November)
2022 Apr - PR 190 granted xoxo
Posts: 26Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2021
Guys, jus sharing as you might be qualified. Visa sponsoring could be visa 482.
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Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 04, 2011
ok lng yan, apply lng ng apply.
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
Posts: 26Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2021
Hello again! Anyone here who applied for 491 Visa? Kita-kita po tayo sa Northern Inland hehehe kalolodge ko lng application ko kagabi. Northern Inland and Far West lang ang nglista ng Accountant and Auditor though gusto ko sana Sydney but no choice. Sana ma-invite soon! 🙏
Joined: May 26, 2020
Hello, offshore po kayo?
Joined: Mar 22, 2022
Hello po. Magtanong lang po sana whether pwede magpa assess kahit hindi licensed CPA but graduate of BSA?
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
Yes. As long as you’ve done the compulsory modules needed and as long as your university is listed under section 1
Joined: Mar 22, 2022
Thank you sa pagsagot. Mukhang negative makapag assess due to university listed is under section 3. Pag ganito po ba ang best to do na is to enroll sa university or school in Australia that provides Diploma in Accounting or Certificate IV in Accounting & Bookkeeping? Please advise po ano magandang gawin to lead on a PR visa from TSS482.
Posts: 12Member
Joined: Oct 18, 2016
Ano po yung compulsory modules?
Joined: Mar 10, 2016
It’s on the guidelines
Posts: 26Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2021
Yes po.
Joined: May 26, 2020
Nice! sa website po nila kyo nagcheck? ksi ung nakita ko dun wlang check mark ung sa offshore column for Accountants and Auditors. Thank you
Posts: 4Member
Joined: May 17, 2019
Need help! Meron po ba dito nakakiha ng AQF Associate Degree sa CPAA Assessment? Ano po ginawa nyo to pass the assessment? Salamat
Posts: 4Member
Joined: May 17, 2019
May non CPA po ba na may positive assessment sa CPAA dito? Please advise
po kasi 0/7 po nakuha namin na assessment ni misis. Salamat
Posts: 338Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2022
Hello po, question po dun sa ginawa niyo sa JD, gumawa po ba kayo ng stat dec para dito or di na need kasi may stamp naman yung ginawa niyong DIY na JD?
261313 - Software Engineer | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work (offshore) : 10 | Qualification: 15 | Partner Skills: 10 | Total: 85 (SC189) | 90 (SC190) | 100 (SC491)
Points Calculator: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/points-calculator
❤ Next Goal: BIG MOVE ❤
13.12.2023 - PDOS Webinar and Digital Certificate DONE!
06.12.2023 - VISA GRANT! 317 DAYS WAITING!
21.09.2023 - commencement email
28.01.2023 - health clearance provided in immiaccount
25.01.2023 - medicals done at NHS Makati
23.01.2023 - NSW 190 visa application - LODGED
19.01.2023 - NSW approved 190 nomination
10.01.2023 - pre-invite received from NSW
05.01.2023 - pre-invite from VIC; applied for state nomination on same day; STATE NOMINATION APPROVED ON SAME DAY! THANK YOU TALAGA G! GRABE KA! ❤
10.12.2022 - +5 points due to 5 years work exp: 85 (189) | 90 (190) | 100 (491)
29.11.2022 - Submitted EOI NSW190 - 80+5 pts
24.11.2022 - Submitted EOI SC189 (80 pts) | SA190 / WA190 (80+5 pts) | SA491 / WA491 (80+15 pts)
24.11.2022 - Submitted VIC ROI for SC190
24.11.2022 - Submitted EOI VIC190 - 80+5 pts
23.11.2022 - ACS Review Result - AQF BACHELOR’S DEGREE MAJOR IN COMPUTING! YAYYYY!
10.10.2022 - ACS Review With Assessor
08.10.2022 - PTE Superior obtained on first take! R:88 L:86 S:81 W:90
06.10.2022 - sent review request to ACS to consider bachelor's degree
15.08.2022 - received ACS results (suitable)
01.07.2022 - ACS With Assessor
29.06.2022 - ACS In progress with CO
16.06.2022 - submitted ACS skills assessment request