andy_carey

Hey did you get accepted as a CIMA member in the end?

I did a few weeks ago, thankfully

Looking forward to Oz

I qualified too! Woohoo, we're ACMA's!!!

I got elected about 2 weeks after submitting my online form and I requested 2 copies of a 'letter of good standing' (basically confirms your a member but time and exam and that you dont have any warnings against your name) which came a few days later.

The trick to being a member so quick is to make a contact - my reviewer was really good, said he had prioritised mine cause of my visa app etc. Cant fault 2 weeks from submitting it to being qualified.

I also submitted my visa application at the end of Nov and my visa got granted on 12 Dec!! How's your application coming on?

andy_carey

Hey that's brilliant, now we find out if being an ACMA was worth all the effort

That's great you're almost away then, our applications are in for Canada but it's taking its time so we just have to sit tight. Hopefully we'll get some news in the next few weeks or so but until then..................

Best of luck for it all when it comes round

JAJ

Congratulations. Do you plan to become an Australian CPA under the new mutual recognition agreement?

Looking forward to Oz

Ideally i'd like to do australian chartered (CA). - just for fun!! (i get to do a few more exams and hopefully meet people!!).

All my friends mock me at the moment cause they're ACA wereas im 'just' ACMA!! I want to level the playing field! hehe

JAJ

It will take a few years work experience to get your CA ... so you probably want to become CPA regardless to help you in the job market.

Some people do hold both CA and CPA and your subscriptions should normally be tax deductible.

Looking forward to Oz

I already have a job for when i arrive but yes, the more initials the better!! - unless they spell F.A.I.L!

gak

I applied to CPA Australia. Assessment was hassle free, quick. Now you have one more reason- Mutual recognition between CPA AND CIMA

SethMonster

Hey Gak!

I'm in a similar situation too, CIMA Passed finalist, but only 1.5 yrs of exp.
Would it be possible to get the 60 points for the skills assessment.
I studied for the exams full time from Kaplan in London if that can make a difference.

Reading a few threads, I seem to come to the conclusion that I'll have to apply to NIA or ICAA, but what I feel is that with the CPA mutual recognition it should be fine. Still the Passed Finalist and Member status is causing a lot of confusion when applying for the migration assessment.

Also CIMA does not a give certified syllabus, is a web print alright along with transcripts ?

Thanks, ........... Seth

NikiL

I applied to NIA, but I was a full member at the time - it may be worth calling them to check as I had to send confirmation that I had achieved full member status.

To get the CPA status you do have to be a full member.

SethMonster

I'm not eligible for membership with CPA as I'm not a graduate.

My status right now is just CIMA Passed Finalist with 1.5 yrs work exp. Without a degree.

Looking at all the forms it seems CPA is the best place to apply for the assessment in my case.

Anyone in a similar situation, who was successful in their migration assessment?

NikiL

I had a chat with DIAC at one of the expo's about pre/post membership. Unless they've removed the one year relevant recent work experience requirement, or unless you have the points not to worry about that side of it, you have to be a member to get a successful application. They actually told me to hold off for 2 weeks because that would take me up to the 1 year post membership stage. Admittedly that was 2 years ago and there's been a fair few changes since then, but the logic should still hold true.

Have a chat with Alan Collett from Go Matilda - he's an expert in this area, but my understanding is that you have to be a full member for a successful application.

Alan Collett

The Department of Immigration seems to have struggled with the "skilled work experience" requirement for accountants for a while now ... my experience with the ASPC is that work prior to membership of a professional body IS capable of being considered skilled.

The key is the quality of the employer references, which must confirm that the duties are indeed those of a skilled Accountant (see the ASCO Code descriptors).

Best regards.