For Skilled Migration as an Accountant you need to be qualified ACCA or CIMA
I know Universities accept the AAT certificates (Foundation,Intermediate & Technical) and allow RPL points (Prior Learning) against a degree to become qualified.
Best people to ask are the CPA - That is the accounting professional body in Australia
No you don't Laura. You can also secure a positive assessment as an Accountant if you have an overseas degree in Accounting that is assessed as equivalent to an Australian degree in the same subject, with the required course components.
And the ICAA is our preferred accounting body - not least because I am a Member!
Best regards.
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Registered Migration Agent Number 0102534 and Chartered Accountant (England & Wales, and Australia)
Offices in the UK and in Australia
PS. With an AAT qualification you may be able to migrate, but would probably be looking at a strategy in which you need an employer in a regional area of Australia to sponsor while making use of the regional 457 visa skill level concessions.
Skilled migration is based upon a points system, the level of your qualification & education will determine the number of points as well as being on the MODL list. Plus you get lots of points for speaking English and being young!
I suggest you visit the immi website and use the points calculator to determine whether you qualify.
You may still get in on a skilled visa even if you aren't CIMA,ACCA or ACA qualified especially if you are young or have relatives in Oz.
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Skilled migration is based upon a points system, the level of your qualification & education will determine the number of points as well as being on the MODL list. Plus you get lots of points for speaking English and being young!
I suggest you visit the immi website and use the points calculator to determine whether you qualify.
You may still get in on a skilled visa even if you aren't CIMA,ACCA or ACA qualified especially if you are young or have relatives in Oz.
Sorry ... maybe I am missing something here ... what occupation are you suggesting the OP nominates for the purpose of a general skilled visa application?
And how will the OP secure the positive skills assessment classification, which is a pre-requisite of all general skilled visa applications?
Best regards.
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Managing Director, Go Matilda, http://www.gomatilda.com
Registered Migration Agent Number 0102534 and Chartered Accountant (England & Wales, and Australia)
Offices in the UK and in Australia
I wasn't suggesting any specific occupation, but it may be possible to still get a skilled visa if you can obtain sufficient points through other means.
Just being an ACCA accountant for instance may still not be enought to get a visa if you don't have a degree. It really depends on personal circumstances which was why I suggested looking on the points calculator on the website.
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I wasn't suggesting any specific occupation, but it may be possible to still get a skilled visa if you can obtain sufficient points through other means.
Just being an ACCA accountant for instance may still not be enought to get a visa if you don't have a degree. It really depends on personal circumstances which was why I suggested looking on the points calculator on the website.
The above comment is also incorrect. With a UK accounting qualification (eg ACCA, ACA, CIMA) you do not need a degree to secure a positive assessment from the ICAA as an Accountant.
And:
- you are not required to have a degree to obtain a general skilled visa
- there is no point looking at skilled migration points calculators if you cannot secure a migration skills assessment classification from the relevant assessing body
Please try not to give false hopes - and ensure advice is accurate.
Best regards.
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Managing Director, Go Matilda, http://www.gomatilda.com
Registered Migration Agent Number 0102534 and Chartered Accountant (England & Wales, and Australia)
Offices in the UK and in Australia
Maybe my post was not clear, when I referred to a degree, I mean't she could receive RPL points against study in Australia if she decided to go forward for a bachelors in Accounting, I have a friend who is studing a 3 year degree at CQU and she used her AAT certs to be able to fastrack the degree to 2 years.
The point about skilled migration, I meant it's better to gain the 60 point occupation if you are a qualified Accountant and points make prizes
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