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Joined: May 25, 2014
i am a non-cpa and is currently a General Ledger Supervisor.i am on my 6th year.1st job ko lang ito... in order to gain positive response from CPAA,kailangan ba PHil.CPA?
baka hindi pwede tapos makaka gasto kami ng 20k for assessment alone..sayang din..pwede na yun pang gatas..hehehe
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Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Good luck!
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!!
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Joined: May 25, 2014
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
too expensive...
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!!
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Joined: May 27, 2014
Tanong ko lang po kung may nag try na kumuha ng syllabus from Board of Accountancy at nag try mag appeal?
May nabasa din po ako sa thread na nag submit ng ganito 8) Letter to CPA Australia together with a detailed mapping of their course requirement versus the corresponding courses my wife took in college to satisfy these.
9) A more detailed version of #8 which only covers for Accounting Theory.
Pwede po ba makahingi ng sample ng ginawa nyo?
Maraming salamat.
Posts: 4,336Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2011
Below is the topic of the exam that you will take in order to satisfy the requirements of Accounting Theory; map your accounting theory subjects from there.
http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/cpa-program/foundation-level/structure/accounting-concepts-and-principles
All the best!!
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!!
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Joined: May 27, 2014
Posts: 136Member
Joined: Aug 12, 2013
ANZSCO Code 221111: Accountant - General
15 Jun 2013 - Took IELTS Exam
28 Jun 2013 - IELTS Results (Passed): L - 8.5 R - 7.5 W - 7.0 S - 7.0
Currently waiting for experience to hit 5 years (Oct 2013)
23 Oct 2013 - Applied for Assessment with CPA Australia
27 Nov 2013 - Received Assessment: Positive
27 Nov 2013 - Submitted EOI: 65 pts
02 Dec 2013 - Received Invite: Visa Subclass 189
11 Dec 2013 - Uploaded most of my documents
17 Dec 2013 - Medicals cleared
21 Dec 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
07 Jan 2014 - Front-loaded Form 80
13 Jan 2014 - CO Allocated - GSM Adelaide Team 6
16 Jan 2014 - Uploaded additional Documents
13 Feb 2014 - Visa Grant! (IED: 13 Dec 2014)
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose." - Romans 8:28
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Joined: Jan 25, 2012
For everyone’s reference na rin since I think a number went through the same ordeal I had a few months ago. I appealed to CPAA contesting that their negative qualifications assessment (because of Accounting Theory) was incorrect. Medyo kailangan mo kaunti magtaas ng bangko kasi one of their reps said (I really phoned them to ask why) there may be a difference in the standards in our country compared to Australia’s that was why they gave the negative assessment.
By the way, we don’t have exactly an Accounting Theory subject in our curriculum, only Financial Accounting Theory and Problems. So combined na ang theory and problems in one subject. However, majority of the CPAA prescribed topics were also covered and spread out across the other Accounting subjects. That was what I had to point out to them as well.
So the rep said I write a letter and mail additional documents. So I did just that. I appealed against their negative skills assessment and wrote a 2 page letter (excluding the mapping) explaining why. I disagreed with their assessment on the following grounds (I had to be very specific and confident para convincing, I couldn’t afford another negative assessment so I put all my efforts in this letter and the mapping as well):
1. My school’s a Section 1 school (highest section, based on the ANZSCO ranking of schools – di ko na mahanap link nito to validate di ko mapost rito) and the curriculum was of international standards. I also went into saying it’s PAASCU accredited and so on and so forth, and there was no way our standards weren’t at par with theirs.
2. We didn’t have any Accounting Theory as a separate subject but the topics they prescribed (website above as posted by Sir @TasBurrfoot) were covered by the other Accounting subjects (as proven by the subject mapping: details below)
3. The text that we used was an international book, not a local one. Majority of the topics were also there, despite being not mentioned in the course syllabus. So I had to point these topics as well in the contents (I mailed them a downloaded detailed Table of Contents of our textbook – buti nalang nadownload ko sya kasi di ko na mahanap yung mismong libro talaga dati) in the subject mapping.
So I ended by saying (to some effect) that under these grounds (above) I firmly believe that I have completed Accounting Theory that you prescribe, etc. Please review my documents and reassess.
So just be really confident and as much as possible, give your school and curriculum credentials na magsasabing sufficient ang coverage ng Accounting Theory ng school ninyo. I guess that’s what they’re only after din. Now besides the text Table of Contents, an additional supporting document was the subject mapping, which I think was also a key to their reversed decision.
Thanks to Sir @TasBurrfoot (maraming maraming Salamat talaga boss!), sya nagbigay sakin ng idea ng mapping na to (go to page 54 of this thread, you'll see our conversation there). But here’s the format I made:
First Column: CPAA Topics (nilista ko isa-isa)
Second Column: School Subject (kung anong subject based sa Transcript of Records ko ang nagpapakita ng topics na priniprescribe nila)
Third Column: School Subject Topics (matching to an effect to the topics they prescribe)
Fourth Column: Syllabus Course Code Page or Textbook Page (para mahanap nila ang topics)
Ayan lang. Tiyagaan talaga sa paghahanap. What’s important with the mapping is that you are able to point out where in the many course outlines you submitted before can they find their prescribed topics.
FYI, not ALL in the prescribed CPAA topics were in our Accounting curriculum, may iilan talaga na di ko mahanap sa course outlines at libro at parang di rin naidiscuss. Pero majority naman andun, kaya I just had a little faith that they’d let me through.
Hope this helped. All the best!
Oct 26, 2013: IELTS Academic (L-8.5, S-7.5, R-7.5, W-7.0, OBS-7.5)
Dec 13, 2013: CPAA docs submitted
Jan 8, 2014: Received negative qualifications assessment from CPAA due to non-completion of Accounting Theory (Mandatory: 3/4, Optional: 8/8)
Jan 16, 2014: Request of change of ANZSCO Code to External Auditor
Feb 17, 2014: Received positive qualifications assessment from CPAA but negative skilled employment assessment
Mar 11, 2014: Reverted to original ANZSCO Code (General Accountant). Appealed to CPAA against Accounting Theory assessment. Submitted additional documents.
Mar 17, 2014: Documents were confirmed received by CPAA and start of review processing.
Apr 4, 2014: Received positive qualifications and skilled employment assessments from CPAA. (Mandatory: 4/4, Optional: 8/8, Accounting Work: 5 years)
Apr 4, 2014: Submitted EOI with 65 pts.
Apr 14, 2014: Received Invitation to Apply (ITA) from DIAC
Apr 16, 2014: Lodged VISA Subclass 189
Apr 17, 2014: Uploaded documents via ImmiAccount
May 8, 2014: Medical Tests at NHSI
May 12: CO Allocated GSM Adelaide Team 23
May 13: Medicals uploaded by NHSI
May 19: VISA Grant! Thank you Lorrrrrrrd!
Posts: 45Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2012
Oct 26, 2013: IELTS Academic (L-8.5, S-7.5, R-7.5, W-7.0, OBS-7.5)
Dec 13, 2013: CPAA docs submitted
Jan 8, 2014: Received negative qualifications assessment from CPAA due to non-completion of Accounting Theory (Mandatory: 3/4, Optional: 8/8)
Jan 16, 2014: Request of change of ANZSCO Code to External Auditor
Feb 17, 2014: Received positive qualifications assessment from CPAA but negative skilled employment assessment
Mar 11, 2014: Reverted to original ANZSCO Code (General Accountant). Appealed to CPAA against Accounting Theory assessment. Submitted additional documents.
Mar 17, 2014: Documents were confirmed received by CPAA and start of review processing.
Apr 4, 2014: Received positive qualifications and skilled employment assessments from CPAA. (Mandatory: 4/4, Optional: 8/8, Accounting Work: 5 years)
Apr 4, 2014: Submitted EOI with 65 pts.
Apr 14, 2014: Received Invitation to Apply (ITA) from DIAC
Apr 16, 2014: Lodged VISA Subclass 189
Apr 17, 2014: Uploaded documents via ImmiAccount
May 8, 2014: Medical Tests at NHSI
May 12: CO Allocated GSM Adelaide Team 23
May 13: Medicals uploaded by NHSI
May 19: VISA Grant! Thank you Lorrrrrrrd!
Posts: 17Member
Joined: Apr 23, 2014
12-Apr-14 Took IELTS at British Council
25-Apr-14 IELTS Passed (L:7, R:7, W:7, S:7.5)
1-May-14 Online application to CPA Australia
2-May-14 Send the documents via Fedex to CPAA in Melbourne
7-May-14 Documents were received by CPAA
16-May-14 Received email from CPAA that they already sent out the result of assessment
20-May-14 Received CTC of Assessment from CPAA
20-May-14 Express of Interest, Claimed 65 pts
26-May-14 Received an Invitation to Lodge Visa
26-May-14 Lodged Visa 189
26-May-14 Uploaded most of the documents
2-Jun-14 NBI Finger printing at SG Police HQ and Police Clearance
3-Jun-14 Medical at Drs. Horne & Chin Pte. Ltd.
18-Jun-14 CO Assigned Adelaide GSM Team 6
27-Jun-14 Uploaded NBI, PCC and English Ability evidence
4-Jul-14 VISA GRANTED! THANK YOU LORD!
1-Mar-15 Internal transfer to HP Australia
6-Mar-15 Arrived physically in Sydney!
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Joined: May 27, 2014
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221111(General Accountant)
10.2016 CPA title..conditional AFAR and Law
Start of Review PTE - soon!
"At the end of the day, success depends on your happiness".
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your were blessed to be a blessing to
others.”
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Thank you so much for this page kasi sobra syang helpful especially for the first timer like me. I'm currently processing all the requirements for skilled migration and I have question below:
***Qualified ba ako for Accountant (General) under SOL? Undergrad degree ko is BS Commerce major in Financial Accounting and also have an MBA Degree. For my working experience naman, please see below:
a. Accounting Assistant - 9mos
b. Treasury Supervisor - 7 yrs and 9 mos
c. Transfer Pricing Supervisor - 4mos
Any feedback, suggestions, comments, and recommendation will be highly appreciated.
Godbless!
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Joined: Jun 02, 2014
Posts: 136Member
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ANZSCO Code 221111: Accountant - General
15 Jun 2013 - Took IELTS Exam
28 Jun 2013 - IELTS Results (Passed): L - 8.5 R - 7.5 W - 7.0 S - 7.0
Currently waiting for experience to hit 5 years (Oct 2013)
23 Oct 2013 - Applied for Assessment with CPA Australia
27 Nov 2013 - Received Assessment: Positive
27 Nov 2013 - Submitted EOI: 65 pts
02 Dec 2013 - Received Invite: Visa Subclass 189
11 Dec 2013 - Uploaded most of my documents
17 Dec 2013 - Medicals cleared
21 Dec 2013 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
07 Jan 2014 - Front-loaded Form 80
13 Jan 2014 - CO Allocated - GSM Adelaide Team 6
16 Jan 2014 - Uploaded additional Documents
13 Feb 2014 - Visa Grant! (IED: 13 Dec 2014)
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose." - Romans 8:28
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
Mukhang related naman work exp mo sa Accountant. Much better kung makakakuha ka ng COE na may detailed descriptions para mas maayos.
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
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Joined: Jun 02, 2014
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Meron ba ditong nagpa assess for Accountant (General) na d naman BS Accountancy degree? Like for example Management Accounting and Financial Accounting? Naging successful ba application nyo? Please share your story.
Thank you so much! :-)
Posts: 7Member
Joined: Jul 23, 2012
tanong ko lang po:
1)tingin nyo po ba sapat na ang 3 years? Will a i fair well sa assessment nila or medyo tagilid pa? hehehe
2)Pano po malalaman kung anong section ang school ko?
3)Mas okay po ba if I nominate Gen. Accountant as occupation or mas well-off ako if I stick with external auditor?
My sister is already an OZ citizen pero kasi I read through some documents and found out na restricted yung some areas na mag sponsor ng family and dun sya nakatira ngayon... malas lang.... Do you guys know of a way that will allow me to use this as some leverage?
Thank you so much!
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Joined: Oct 31, 2012
2) Check mo lang sa google nakalimutan ko na link. Indicate mo nlang din dito ano skul mo
3) Pwedeng General Accountant nlang closely related nman
No need to get some leverage on your sister status sa Australia. Apply based on you own merits and its enough. Parang wala nman additional points kung may kapatid kang citizen/Pr if i remember correctly. Just passed the Academic IELTS and collate all the necessary supporting documents you will get the independent skill189 visa without a problem.
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
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Joined: Jan 24, 2014
Accountant (221111)
Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
In God's time..
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Joined: Jun 02, 2014
I have an inquiry regarding syllabus. I already requested the certified syllabus in our school but unfortunately they process it per subject. For example, I need to request the syllabus for all Accounting related subjects in the Accounting Department, English syllabus in the English Department, so on and so forth. Question lang po since medyo hassle sya considering na madaming minor subjects, is it possible that I request the syllabus for Accounting related subjects na lang since to naman yung pinaka importante?
Thank you so much as always! :-)
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Systems Administrator (ANZSCO: 262113)
October 12, 2012: IELTS Speaking (BC)
October 13, 2012: IETLS L/R/W
October 26, 2012: IELTS Results L/R: 7.0 S/W: 6.5 OB: 7.0
October 27, 2012: Lodged ACS
October 30, 2012: Stage 4 ACS
Novemb 29, 2012: ACS Suitable (Thank you Lord!)
Novemb 30, 2012: EOI and Submit NSW application via Fedex
February19, 2013: NSW Ack letter received (Salamat po Lord!)
April 29, 2013 : NSW SS approval
April 30, 2013 : Invitation from SkillSelect
May 03, 2013 : Lodge application including my mom
May 06, 2013 : Medicals done at St. Lukes
May 15, 2013 : My med result was uploaded
May 23, 2013 : NBI clearance uploaded
May 28, 2013 : Nanay's medical uploaded
Thank you Lord sa maraming blessings. Kayo na po ang bahala sa next journey namin ni nanay.
Jun 14, 2013 - Oct 08, 2013: Almost saying Goodbye AU... But keep pushing and believing...
Oct 09, 3013 : Golden email from CO
Oct 30, 2013 : VISA GRANT with nanay
In HIS name nothing is impossible! Thank you Lord!
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Systems Administrator (ANZSCO: 262113)
October 12, 2012: IELTS Speaking (BC)
October 13, 2012: IETLS L/R/W
October 26, 2012: IELTS Results L/R: 7.0 S/W: 6.5 OB: 7.0
October 27, 2012: Lodged ACS
October 30, 2012: Stage 4 ACS
Novemb 29, 2012: ACS Suitable (Thank you Lord!)
Novemb 30, 2012: EOI and Submit NSW application via Fedex
February19, 2013: NSW Ack letter received (Salamat po Lord!)
April 29, 2013 : NSW SS approval
April 30, 2013 : Invitation from SkillSelect
May 03, 2013 : Lodge application including my mom
May 06, 2013 : Medicals done at St. Lukes
May 15, 2013 : My med result was uploaded
May 23, 2013 : NBI clearance uploaded
May 28, 2013 : Nanay's medical uploaded
Thank you Lord sa maraming blessings. Kayo na po ang bahala sa next journey namin ni nanay.
Jun 14, 2013 - Oct 08, 2013: Almost saying Goodbye AU... But keep pushing and believing...
Oct 09, 3013 : Golden email from CO
Oct 30, 2013 : VISA GRANT with nanay
In HIS name nothing is impossible! Thank you Lord!
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also,nag ask ako sa school ko about syllabus.they will only issue basic accounting and taxation.pwede ba yun?bakit pili?how will i support my docs with that syllabus only?thanks!
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