terry3218

Hi everyone. I had already submitted EOI for Accountant in September with 60 points, but due to lower occupational ceiling this year, chances of getting an invite are pretty slim. So I was considering whether it would be wise to submit another EOI, after getting another skills assessment from a different assessing authority, for external auditor. Now the occupational ceiling for external auditor has been reached for current year, but may be I might have a chance next year (2016-2017). I do realize there might be a significant back log of applications for even this occupation. So, should I do it? regards

Thank you CaptainC. But wouldn't it give them an impression that I'm not committed to that state?

Anyone?

OK thanks. But can lodging EOIs for multiple states affect negatively on my overall application ? Or on an application of a single state?

I have looked into that. Thanks a lot for updating me.

You mean I cant include more than one states in one EOI?

Thank you so much captainC. I really appreciate how much time you take out to help others. Now as I have already lodged an EOI for NSW, would I have to lodge a new EOI for this state?

Hi I am interested to know about Northern Territory(NT). I came across their skilled occupation list and found Accountant General there, and I could not find any additional requirements for this occupation. So does that mean a person with positive skills assessment from relevant authority for general accountant and language test, is eligible to apply for this occupation for NT even without any work experience? Regards

I don't have enough experience, neither can I claim points for whatever experience I have. If everything goes well, I will have 60 points for external auditor or accountant (189)

I have discovered that I can only have one skills assessment from CPA so if I change my ANZSCO code to Auditor, I will have to forego my accountant skills assessment. So if I apply for an accountant fir 189 and 190, and I get rejected for 190, my EOI will still be in pool for 189. So now I have to select either the accountant or auditor. Another worrying trend is since many people are considering changing their anzsco code to external auditor, I am afraid by the time (if) I get reject for 190, most of the places for auditor might be filled.

Ok but assuming that I will definitely get the positive skills assessment for external auditor after the invitation, that is still false declaration?

Thanks. I am considering applying as an external auditor, not an internal though. I have another question, is it possible to lodge an EOI before getting a positive skills assessment for external auditor? Like I'll apply for both accountany and auditor, and if I get an invitation for external auditor first, then I'll change my ANZSCO cide to external auditor through CPA.

thanks, I read somewhere that one can submit as many EOIs as he/she desires. Is that right?

OK so how does this plan sound to you?(Its pretty much what you suggested): I will hopefully submit EOIs for NSW SS and 189 for General Accountant in August, and then I will sit the academic IELTS in September and hopefully submit EOIs for NSW SS and 189 for External Auditor in late September.

I mean do you think all the places will be filled by September or October? Considering how last year they were still not filled at the end of the financial year.

I mean too late to submit an EOI to get an invitation for external auditor?

Yes, that does sound like a reasonable plan. Do you think it will be too late to apply for external auditor around September?

As I said I already have a positive skills assessment from cpa for accountant general and I met all 12 core knowledge area requirement . Which leads me to believe that I shall also get a positive skills assessment for external auditor since I satisfied all the subject requirements that were compulsory and optional for external auditor. But by the time I will get my positive skills assessment for external auditor, it will be September, so does your opinion on my chances still stay the same? Regards

Hi Pommie, I am so gutted to say that Pearson Test is not offered in Pakistan so I am stuck with IELTS. I can not apply for internal auditor as I don't have necessary work experience for it. But I have positive skills assessment for Accountant General, but since the academic ielts with which I got this has expired now, I have to resit the test in order to get skills assessment as an external auditor. Lastly, I wish Pearson was offered here.

Thanks for the encouragement. Yes, I am aware of the costs involved in the process. Luckily, my mom has vowed to provide me with all the expenditure that will be incurred for visa. It's just that I had decided to bear the costs of skills assessment and IELTS myself, and this academic IELTS costs have popped out of nowhere since I had no I idea that I will might have to sit for another IELTS test. This has caught me off guard, that's all. Further, how confident are you that I can get an invite for external auditor within 2 rounds? Regards

thanks a lot for your help. And another question, what if I also submit an EOI with 60 points for External Auditor since places for this occupation were still not fully filled at the end of the year(June).What do you think about that? But the only problem with that is I will have to sit academic IELTS, which will cost me a fortune here since I am from Pakistan and only earn about $80/month, and I will have to travel to a different city to take it.

Thanks for replying. Unfortunately I can't get a better score in IELTS. So does the fact that 'The occupation ceiling is pro rata so all of the places don't all disappear in one go and are spread out among the 12 invitation rounds,' make any difference for a 60 pointer?

The occupational ceiling for accountants has been halved this year. So I guess my chances for invite for that are significantly lower

Hi everyone. I hope some one can assess my chances for getting an invite for NSW State sponsorship. points without SS 60, and occupation is accountant general. Regards

Hi, sad to hear about it. How many points did you guys have?