AUSTRALIA SKILLS CPA

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Your Skills Assessing Body is Certified Practising Accountants Australia (CPA)

Please read carefully through the requirements. This is a dynamic form which will change depending on your answers.

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Name*

First Last

Phone

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Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

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Date of Birth FROM COMPLIANCE

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Your occupation COMPLIANCE (text box)

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ANZSCO

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Assessing Authority Abbreviated

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Assessing Authority Full

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Assessing Authority Website

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Skills List

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Aus education? SW/GT from AUSTRALIA

Do you have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that is relevant to your occupation?

Yes

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Special qual from Aus? SW/GT from AUSTRALIA

The postgraduate degree by research (doctorate or masters) must be awarded from an Australian education institution after at least 2 academic years of study in the following: science, technology, engineering, mathematics or specified information and communication technology (ICT) fields.

Yes

Work experience within your profession*

This experience MUST be post-qualification.

Less than 3 yrs

3 - 4 yrs

5 - 7 yrs

+8 yrs

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Highest qualification

PhD

University Degree

Diploma / Trade Qualification

More than 3 yrs on the job learning

Other

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How did you become qualified?

Please provide a brief outline

You can find detailed information on the Migration To Australia page of the CPA website. Details of their current processing fees are also available: Application Fees - please note you will be required to submit a Skilled Employment Statement (SES) in additional to the application for skills assessment fee if you have over 3 years post qualification experience to be assessed.

Current processing times can be found on the Migration Services landing page.

Please take time to read carefully the information on the Documents Required.

In order to obtain the maximum points available for your Skilled Worker visa application you must complete the Optional – Skilled Employment Statement (SES) if you have over 3 years post qualification experience. It is important to have assessed the number of years requested by Sterling Migration (as per 'Work experience in your profession' above) for the best chance of a successful visa outcome

If you have any questions regarding the length of employment history being requested please contact your advisor, who will be able to help.

Once you have collated all of the evidence for your skills assessment please upload each item to this form for review by your emigration advisor.

NOTE:

Your files must be PDF, JPEG/JPG, PNG, TIFF, BMP format only
Each file must not exceed 20MB in size
Compressed files (e.g. Zip files and folders) are not accepted
All uploaded documents need to be high quality (min 300dpi) colour scans of the original documents – they must be clear and readable
When naming your files, follow the format: "Last Name, First Name – Passport"
If you have a document containing multiple pages, please merge these pages into a single document before uploading
Please make sure that you remove or black-out any personal details, such as credit card numbers, bank accounts or tax file numbers from your supporting documents before they are submitted
If your documents are not in English, you will need to have them translated into English. You need to submit copies of the original documents as well as the English translations. Please note that a registered translation service must be used

Proof of Identity

Are any of the documents you are providing for skills assessment in a previous name?*

eg. prior to marriage, deed poll etc.

Yes

UPLOAD evidence of name change(s)*

eg. Marriage certificate, birth/adoption certificate, deed poll, decree absolute etc.

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

English language proficiency

UPLOAD your English test result certificate*

CPA require evidence of English Language via an authorised test. A full list of suitable tests, and further details can be found on the English Language Proficiency page.

We recommend either looking at

- an Academic version of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Test with scores of at least 7.0 in all four areas. Details on the IELTS Academic exam can be found on their website: IELTS Test Types, please ensure you book an Academic exam (not General).
- OR a Pearsons (PTE) Academic test with scores of at least 65 in all four areas. Details on the PTE Academic exam can be found on their website: PTE Tests.

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Academic Qualifications

UPLOAD Your academic awards/degree certificates

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UPLOAD Your academic transcripts

Include transcripts from prior studies if you've received exemptions for your degree

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Are your qualifications from a CPA accredited course?

Use the CPA Accredited Course search to determine if your qualification is accredited.

Yes

UPLOAD Official syllabus(es)*

For all qualifications you hold that are not accredited by CPA. A detailed description should be provided for all accounting, finance and business subjects you have completed. It must match the exact subject titles and subject codes, years of study as shown on your transcripts, and it must accurately reflect the content covered in each relevant subject.

If you are unable to obtain the official syllabus (or if the original syllabus is not in English), you can provide a statutory declaration stating why it is unavailable and provide a detailed self-written summary of the relevant subjects completed.

A statutory declaration is signed in front of a solicitor in the UK (or appropriate local body overseas), who will witness your statement. We have provided an example template here that you may find useful.

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Professional body qualifications (if applicable)

UPLOAD Membership certificate(s)

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UPLOAD Examination results/marksheets

Include transcripts from prior studies if you've received exemptions for any of your professional body examinations. Please provide examination results for all levels you have completed or have been exempted from.

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

Skilled Employment Statements (SES)

You can find detailed information on the Skilled Employment Assessment page of the CPA website.

CPA will assess employment that was:

closely related to your nominated school teacher occupation
undertaken within the past 10 years
undertaken after the completion of your qualification(s)
undertaken for at least 20 hours per week, paid and continuous
is at least one year of accumulated employment, for at least three months for each role

UPLOAD your Skilled Employment Statements/Testimonials*

Your statements of employment/employer testimonials must include:

the official letterhead of your employer, which must include the full address, telephone, email and website address of the business
the name and position of the person authorised to sign your employment reference or testimonial, including their signature.
the direct work email and phone number of the individual writing the reference
complete start and end dates of your employment history. Multiple roles within the same organisation must be listed separately, with specific start and end dates. Please specify all dates in the following format: DD/MM/YYYY
the duties and responsibilities for each role. These must be written in your employer’s own words and be relevant to your daily and monthly tasks/responsibilities. Generic job descriptions or tasks copied from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) occupation definitions won’t be accepted
the employment terms, ie permanent or temporary
your work hours each week
your salary

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UPLOAD supporting Financial Evidence for each employment role*

Provide a payslip from the beginning, middle and end of each role.

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Do you have any periods of self-employment to include?

Yes

UPLOAD Self-employment testament and statutory declaration*

Your testimonial should be:

- on official letterhead which includes the full address, telephone, email and website of the business
- specific start and end dates
- work hours each week
- duties or responsibilities undertaken in each position
- your salary

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

UPLOAD Self-employment supporting evidence*

This should include:

- your official business name registration
- practising certificate
- tax returns of your first, middle and final year (if relevant) of business operation
- references from two or more clients on letterhead, stating the work your business conducted and the start and end date of the engagement.

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

Document preparation

Are any of the documents you have provided in a language other than English?*

Yes

UPLOAD official translations*

Each document provided that is not in English must be accompanied by an official translation.

Translators in Australia must be accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.

Translators outside Australia do not have to be accredited. But on each translation, they must include their:

full name
address and telephone number
qualifications and experience in the language they are translating

These details must be in English.

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

Agent Authorisation

UPLOAD Signed Agent Authorisation*

Print the CPA Agent Authorisation Form, sign Page 2, date, scan and upload

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Max. file size: 6 GB.

If you have any questions regarding your skills assessment please do contact your emigration advisor, or the Compliance Team , who will be able to assist you.

Please review your answers and ensure all documents are uploaded before submitting your completed form.

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Entry ID AUSTRALIA

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Entry ID MYCASE

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Entry ID COMPLIANCE