24yr old, CIMA qualified thinking about Oz
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24yr old, CIMA qualified thinking about Oz
Hi all,
Have been reading all the comments here with a lot of interest, this is clearly a very useful site with lots of info. I've been thinking about working abroad for a few months now and Oz is somewhere that very much interests me.
I've been working at Ford Motor Company straight from A-levels (7 yrs) and have completed CIMA (2 yrs ago) and have had the career profile accepted. From the below threads I can see that CIMA is a good start to getting a VISA for Oz and i'm more than willing to do the australian CA or CPA qualifications. How much is the fact that I don't have a degree going to effect my VISA application chances? I don't have any relatives in Oz so no extra points there! obviously having a degree is going to look better than not having one but is it critical?
Thanks
Ian
Have been reading all the comments here with a lot of interest, this is clearly a very useful site with lots of info. I've been thinking about working abroad for a few months now and Oz is somewhere that very much interests me.
I've been working at Ford Motor Company straight from A-levels (7 yrs) and have completed CIMA (2 yrs ago) and have had the career profile accepted. From the below threads I can see that CIMA is a good start to getting a VISA for Oz and i'm more than willing to do the australian CA or CPA qualifications. How much is the fact that I don't have a degree going to effect my VISA application chances? I don't have any relatives in Oz so no extra points there! obviously having a degree is going to look better than not having one but is it critical?
Thanks
Ian
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Re: 24yr old, CIMA qualified thinking about Oz
Hi all,
Have been reading all the comments here with a lot of interest, this is clearly a very useful site with lots of info. I've been thinking about working abroad for a few months now and Oz is somewhere that very much interests me.
I've been working at Ford Motor Company straight from A-levels (7 yrs) and have completed CIMA (2 yrs ago) and have had the career profile accepted. From the below threads I can see that CIMA is a good start to getting a VISA for Oz and i'm more than willing to do the australian CA or CPA qualifications. How much is the fact that I don't have a degree going to effect my VISA application chances? I don't have any relatives in Oz so no extra points there! obviously having a degree is going to look better than not having one but is it critical?
Have been reading all the comments here with a lot of interest, this is clearly a very useful site with lots of info. I've been thinking about working abroad for a few months now and Oz is somewhere that very much interests me.
I've been working at Ford Motor Company straight from A-levels (7 yrs) and have completed CIMA (2 yrs ago) and have had the career profile accepted. From the below threads I can see that CIMA is a good start to getting a VISA for Oz and i'm more than willing to do the australian CA or CPA qualifications. How much is the fact that I don't have a degree going to effect my VISA application chances? I don't have any relatives in Oz so no extra points there! obviously having a degree is going to look better than not having one but is it critical?
However, you may find that DIAC do not accept your pre-qualification experience as skilled. You will need to ask on the Australia immigration forum and you should expect to need professional assistance.
Long term you should plan to get your Australian CA, for good career options in Australia. It also wouldn't hurt to get a university degree. Open University gives good credits in the U.K., in Australia maybe look to see what credits you could get against a BCom degree from the University of New England (distance learning).
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Re: 24yr old, CIMA qualified thinking about Oz
Hi Ian
being CIMA qualified is acceptable for a visa, as i am cima qualified and received my visa in Jan, you will just need to ensure you have enough post qualified experience to meet the requirements for the points you need, but as you are only 24 the points for your age should be enough to cover the number of years experience, and if you need more points you could always do the Eltes test.
You should also check that under the ASCO code you will be applying under you have the relevant experience required.
If in any doubt speak to an agent.
Cheers
Sue
being CIMA qualified is acceptable for a visa, as i am cima qualified and received my visa in Jan, you will just need to ensure you have enough post qualified experience to meet the requirements for the points you need, but as you are only 24 the points for your age should be enough to cover the number of years experience, and if you need more points you could always do the Eltes test.
You should also check that under the ASCO code you will be applying under you have the relevant experience required.
If in any doubt speak to an agent.
Cheers
Sue
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Re: 24yr old, CIMA qualified thinking about Oz
...you will just need to ensure you have enough post qualified experience to meet the requirements for the points you need, but as you are only 24 the points for your age should be enough to cover the number of years experience, and if you need more points you could always do the Eltes test.
Asad
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Re: 24yr old, CIMA qualified thinking about Oz
Asked and answered elsewhere:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=526321
Why not contact Alan Collett for professional assistance?
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Re: 24yr old, CIMA qualified thinking about Oz
Hi all,
Have been reading all the comments here with a lot of interest, this is clearly a very useful site with lots of info. I've been thinking about working abroad for a few months now and Oz is somewhere that very much interests me.
I've been working at Ford Motor Company straight from A-levels (7 yrs) and have completed CIMA (2 yrs ago) and have had the career profile accepted. From the below threads I can see that CIMA is a good start to getting a VISA for Oz and i'm more than willing to do the australian CA or CPA qualifications. How much is the fact that I don't have a degree going to effect my VISA application chances? I don't have any relatives in Oz so no extra points there! obviously having a degree is going to look better than not having one but is it critical?
Thanks
Ian
Have been reading all the comments here with a lot of interest, this is clearly a very useful site with lots of info. I've been thinking about working abroad for a few months now and Oz is somewhere that very much interests me.
I've been working at Ford Motor Company straight from A-levels (7 yrs) and have completed CIMA (2 yrs ago) and have had the career profile accepted. From the below threads I can see that CIMA is a good start to getting a VISA for Oz and i'm more than willing to do the australian CA or CPA qualifications. How much is the fact that I don't have a degree going to effect my VISA application chances? I don't have any relatives in Oz so no extra points there! obviously having a degree is going to look better than not having one but is it critical?
Thanks
Ian
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Re: 24yr old, CIMA qualified thinking about Oz
Maybe because it's so much harder to get permanent residence in the United States?
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Re: 24yr old, CIMA qualified thinking about Oz
The best way to go would be to go there for higher studies and try to secure a job once you have finished your course. Of course, working for an MNC and asking for a transfer if the company has got an office in the US or going through good contacts if one has any are other options which are available to the privileged few. There are citizens of some countries like Canada, Singapore and Australia who may go on a TN or H1B1 non migrant visa, put up a good performance and after that persuade their employers to apply for a H1B visa for them.
The US might not be suitable for someone who’s migrating in his late 30s and 40s who’s got a family of a wife and 2 kids. Such kind of people will be better off applying to Australia, Canada or NZ. Taking into account that this guy is only 24 yrs old and still very young, he could consider the US as he still has time. That's where I’m coming from.