Makybe Diva

More good news on the job front from me. We also arrived about 6 weeks ago but just started looking for work this week. Went to 3 recruitment agencies on Monday. 2 basically told me employers wouldn't touch me until I had sat exams to transition to CAANZ. The third put me forward for a job on Monday, sat a Psychometric test on Wednesday, interview on Friday and was offered the job that afternoon. So don't get disheartened if you find anyone unwilling to accept your UK qualifications. Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk

I don't plan getting a job for a while until the kids are settled but if something perfect comes up I'll apply. I did the whole process myself but it took a lot of time reading up on things and only used forums for the odd query. The fact you've got this far on your own I'm sure you could finish it yourself.

If you are unsure how to apply and need it done quickly you might want to consult an agent to do this part for you as it took me a lot of time to read up on what had to be done. The fact you have done your skill assessment and EOI yourself the final part won't cost as much. Glad you loved Perth. We arrived in Brisbane 3 days ago and I feel totally at home - although probably still in holiday mode. Did you look into jobs while you were there ? Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk

I agree with you completely. I wasn't trying to have a go at you guys on here, just suggesting why someone else replied. Oops sorry, I shouldn't post here [emoji12] Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk

To be fair, no agent had replied for over a week Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk

Good luck with your visit. Hope it helps your decision 1 way or the other. Will you be contacting recruitment agencies while you are there ? Sent from my GT-I9305 using Tapatalk

I knew what you meant ?

Although you are unlikely to get an invite anytime soon unless you have 70 points

I'm planning on transferring 20k GBP just before we leave to get us setup. No job to go to so whether that is enough probably depends how quickly I find work..... I am leaving the rest in UK bank until the GBP (hopefully) picks up.

We are moving over on 29 December so our kids (8 and 6) are finishing up with the rest of the class for the holidays. We felt this would be easier for them. In your situation I would be worried they will get bored for 4 weeks in January before you leave when their friends are back at school so I would probably send them back after Christmas....

I'm in the process of transferring my orange contract to a 3 payg prior to moving in December.

If the bank interest was all in your partners name would you be entitled to part B ?

Your wife will need to sit an english test prior to submitting an assessment of her qualifications. PTE do these throughout the country and results are available the following day. As a CA she should pass the qualification assessment no problem. ICAA have about a 2-3 weeks turnaround. As is said above there is a oversupply of accountants meaning at least 70 points are needed for an invite at the moment. She would likely need 20 points from her english exam (top marks) and also would need some points from her work experience. This would depend on her job roles and responsibilities. ICAA can also do this alongside the qualification assessment. If you are planning on doing this process on your own then it takes alot of reading up and investigating. Accountants have been flagged for removal for a number of years so if you are worried time might be limited then an agent such as westly above would speed the process up considerably.

Ours is coming on Friday I think we were quoted £950 (from Scotland) but from memory our expected charges in Australia were much higher than your quote (about $900 I think)

I used both and would recommend either. There would be no point getting your experience assessed so just go for a basic skill assessment.

Naati is a foreign language interpreter course which you can get 5 points for. I'm not sure how easy it is.... Employer sponsored visas are a whole other area which I know little about. Assessment takes roughly 2 weeks - I passed with my ACCA without any further exams but if your agent is telling you different then you should take their advice over mine.

There are lots of ways to increase points (naati, partner points, regional sponsorship) but I dont think the two you mentioned are going to help. Further study seems an expensive option with nothing guaranteed at the end of it. It might be worthwhile consulting an agent such as @wrussell to determine if any other paths are an option. Will your points for age increase anytime soon?

1. Yes 2. No. Experience only counts after full membership is achieved (unless you have a degree prior to starting ACCA) 3 and 4. Any experience pre 2016 is not counted whether full time, part time, remote or otherwise. Again, I assume you don't have a previous degree. 5. 65+5 with 20 points for English should get an invite from NSW but you may need to wait a few months.

What is your points breakdown ? Your best shot will probably be NSW nomination if you have 20 points for English

That sounds encouraging. To be honest I'd be happy with a step down originally until we settle. I'll contact a few agencies shortly but I don't expect much to happen before we arrive. Thanks again.

Thanks Bungo, those were my suspicions. The salary part is pretty hard for me to estimate. I am a partner in CA firm in the UK but expect I will have to take a step down initially in terms of responsibility.

I am moving to Australia at the end of the year on a 190 NSW visa however as the sole earner and with 2 young children I am not sure Sydney will be possible financially. I am looking for some help on other areas outwith Sydney that could be an option for us. I would prefer further North (mainly due to climate) but a quick search on Newcastle, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour doesn't seem to have many vacancies. Thanks for any help......

Glad you got it sorted with CPA When / Where are you visiting ?

It could simply be a typo as it clearly says 12/10 (Dec 2010) in the line below and they give you 5yrs 6mths ?

I am a UK qualified accountant and will be moving to Australia in December. I have been looking for some study material on Australian tax that I can access in the UK to read up on before making the move. I am not looking to sit any exams at this stage, simply improve my knowledge on the tax system in Australia. I have seen an Australian Tax 2016 (eBook) available on LexisNexis website for $139 - would that be as good any out there ? An overview of the contents is listed below.... 1. Policy, Ethics and Introduction 2. Income Tax Basics 3. International Tax 4. Income Tax Accounting 5. Ordinary Income 6. Statutory Income 7. Non-assessable Income 8. Capital Gains and losses 9. General Deductions 10. Specific Deductions 11. Deduction Limitations 12. Capital Allowances 13. Entities 14. Superannuation and Eligible Termination Payments 15. Special Taxpayers 16. Anti-avoidance 17. Fringe Benefits Tax 18. Goods and Services 19. Tax Planning 20. Tax Administration 21. Taxation in Practice 22. Solving Complexity Thanks for any help or advice