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Filipino CPAs to Canada, What are your plans?

GIN30

Newbie
Jun 22, 2012
1
0
HELLO...

i've been a silent reader of this thread and i admire every help given to this thread.

now i have a problem hindi ko alam kung saan ako mag sta start..

to those of you who have been fresh passers and were able to go to canada, how did u start?

please help thanks.. gusto ko din kasing mag CGA..
 

mjavelon

Full Member
Oct 5, 2010
31
0
Makati
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
BZ Mom said:
Hello fellow CPAs! For those Filipino CPAs who are already in Calgary or who are coming to Calgary, you might want to join PICPA- Calgary Chapter.

PICPA-Calgary was formed to gather all FIlipino CPAs who are now living in Calgary, AB into one group to help each other and work towards the realization of the professional goals and aspirations shared by every Filipino CPA living abroad.
By joining the chapter, one gets the chance to be reinstated as a Member of Good Standing of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), bring one's educational and professional qualifications at par with global standards thru Continuing Professional Education (CPE), be updated with the latest development and happenings in the field and practice of Accountancy, and broaden one's professional and social networks.
For more information, you may access the PICPA-Calgary Chapter website at http://picpa-calgary.org.

Thanks!

hi BZ mom, probably we've met already :D

BZ Mom
 

jho111

Hero Member
Sep 2, 2010
363
2
North York, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
1111; 1231
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-04-10
Doc's Request.
30-07-10; sent full docs 16-11-10
AOR Received.
05-01-11
IELTS Request
done 31-07-10
Med's Request
21-11-11
Med's Done....
12-12-11
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
14-02-12, sent 21-02-12
VISA ISSUED...
23-03-12, rec'd 30-03-12
LANDED..........
11-09-12, To God be the glory!!!
GIN30 said:
HELLO...

i've been a silent reader of this thread and i admire every help given to this thread.

now i have a problem hindi ko alam kung saan ako mag sta start..

to those of you who have been fresh passers and were able to go to canada, how did u start?

please help thanks.. gusto ko din kasing mag CGA..
hello welcome po,

you may start gathering your dox/support papers in preparation for your application with CIC.. eg. transcript, diploma, prc, cert of employment, detailed job description, nbi, ielts... let's hope they will include the noc1111 in the new occupations list.. if not, the nearest noc that might apply to you will be 1122.. you still have enough time to gather all dox as CIC will start accepting applications only in jan2013, assuming you are applying without an arranged employment or you don't fall under the phd stream..
For the meantime, you can also start browsing the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website for guidelines on how to apply..


good luck po! :D
 

ritaritzie

Star Member
Feb 29, 2012
139
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila, Philippines
NOC Code......
1212
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-11-2014
Nomination.....
CC Charged - January 16, 2015
Guys pahelp naman...We have already our visa..but by next year pa kami lilipad pa-canada...May I just to ask from you guys kung saan ako mag-istart....we are CPAs both ng hubby ko..so while here gusto ko sana magstart kahit ung evaluation/assessment ng credentials. By next week kasi i will go to our school na to get Official documents..By the way British Columbia kami maglaland in God's time. So ICES ung evaluation board namin d ba? so if I will go to school to request docs namin what will I tell or give sa school for them to know na diresto nila sa ICES, BC? thanx to all...
 

BZ Mom

Hero Member
Mar 8, 2010
225
18
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09/10/2008
Nomination.....
06/01/2009
AOR Received.
19/08/2009
IELTS Request
N/A
Med's Done....
28/12/2009
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
01/03/2010
VISA ISSUED...
20/04/2010
LANDED..........
27/11/2010
Mel, is that you?
 

nevillek

Hero Member
Apr 25, 2011
727
5
Mumbai
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-07-2013
IELTS Request
8.0
Med's Done....
20-06-2013
Interview........
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
05-07-2013
LANDED..........
23-08-2013
Dear Friends,

Since this is a CPA thread, I have a question:

I am applying to Quebec as an Accounting Assistant with a Bachelors in Finance and Accounting. Do I fall under the category of regulated professions/trade? I think that Accounting Assistant (NOC 1431) is very different from Accountant (NOC 1111) and therefore, I am not considered to be a professional who wants to practice a regulated trade/profession in Quebec. Correct?

My immigration consultants are telling me that my work experience falls under the 'professional trade' category but I don't agree with them.

Seniors, please advice urgently...thank you so much!
 

jho111

Hero Member
Sep 2, 2010
363
2
North York, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
1111; 1231
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-04-10
Doc's Request.
30-07-10; sent full docs 16-11-10
AOR Received.
05-01-11
IELTS Request
done 31-07-10
Med's Request
21-11-11
Med's Done....
12-12-11
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
14-02-12, sent 21-02-12
VISA ISSUED...
23-03-12, rec'd 30-03-12
LANDED..........
11-09-12, To God be the glory!!!
nevillek said:
Dear Friends,

Since this is a CPA thread, I have a question:

I am applying to Quebec as an Accounting Assistant with a Bachelors in Finance and Accounting. Do I fall under the category of regulated professions/trade? I think that Accounting Assistant (NOC 1431) is very different from Accountant (NOC 1111) and therefore, I am not considered to be a professional who wants to practice a regulated trade/profession in Quebec. Correct?

My immigration consultants are telling me that my work experience falls under the 'professional trade' category but I don't agree with them.

Seniors, please advice urgently...thank you so much!
hello,

here's the list of regulated professions in quebec:
http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/publications/en/dcs/A-0527-JA.pdf
if you do not need a licence, certificate or registration to work in a specified job eg. acctg assistant, then your work falls under the non-regulated category.
hope this helps..
 

ms.reannox

Hero Member
Jul 6, 2012
277
41
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-OTTAWA
NOC Code......
1311
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct.10 2014, Charged Dec 17, 2014
Nomination.....
PER Jan. 16 2015
AOR Received.
Feb 3, 2015 reached Ottawa
File Transfer...
RPRF Mar 9, 2015
Med's Request
Mar 10, 2015
Med's Done....
Mar 16, 2015; Uploaded Mar 23, 2015; 3rd Line: Mar 30, 2015
Passport Req..
May 26, 2015
hi fellow filipino CPAs.. I am roxanne. Still here in the philippines. waiting for my LMO for my visa. reading the previous post.. im getting interested with the CA/CMA/CGA/CPA. Can you give me some advices on what to prepare here in the philippines if i decided to take one of the four.. I would like to be a CA.. since only business law is required but 3 years of CATO is difficult cause i wont be earning money, if im right? so the best possible thing is for me to become a CMA/CGA. which do you think is for me if my experience here in the philippines is in corporate setting? the common req for CMA and CGA and the cost of achieving those? and the time ?:)

sorry for the many questions :-[

BTW..i only have 6 months of experience here as of now.
 

gwynemalazarte

Hero Member
Jul 5, 2012
225
12
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
1112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-May-2013
Doc's Request.
30-January-2013 (SSS, ITR, COE, Company ID)
AOR Received.
15-July-2013
IELTS Request
together with the application
File Transfer...
15-August-2013
Med's Request
25-February-2013
Med's Done....
5-June-2014 (Sputum)
Interview........
24-Feb-2014
Passport Req..
08-Aug-2014
LANDED..........
08-Oct-2014
Hi Po, pwede pasali..

CPA din po ako..first job ko as External Auditor then now General Accountant ng Aboitiz Group..

Ask ko lang po panu po ang process ng assessment at magkano po ang bayad?

Ano din po ang requirements? transcript of records lang at diploma?

pano po if may masters degree?

salamat po
 

champ512

Star Member
Jul 7, 2012
113
1
gwynemalazarte said:
Hi Po, pwede pasali..

CPA din po ako..first job ko as External Auditor then now General Accountant ng Aboitiz Group..

Ask ko lang po panu po ang process ng assessment at magkano po ang bayad?

Ano din po ang requirements? transcript of records lang at diploma?

pano po if may masters degree?

salamat po
Hi Gwen,

Feel ko kilala kita. I think kaklase tayo sa Masters.. Hehehe.. Anyway, you can check the CIC website for further details. Mas maganda if you have a direct employer there para mabilis ang proces s kasi freeze ata ang application for FSW category. You can try applying through this site. Www . jobbank . gc .ca :D
 

ritz.90

Member
Jul 11, 2012
10
1
Hi All -- I'm a cpa too. I took the exam last Oct 2011. I'm currently working at procter and gamble international ops. Hmm, I'm so much interested in working to canada too. Kaya lang, I don't know how and where to start. Can somebody help me? :D thankyou soooo much in advance. :) God bless.. ;)
 

Shaja

Star Member
Apr 18, 2012
132
2
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
1112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-05-2013
AOR Received.
09-07-2013
File Transfer...
09-07-2013
Med's Request
02-10-2013
hi guyz, advise nyo naman ako if i did the right move. plan ko kasi apply muna student visa while waiting sa pagresume ng FSW this 2013. All set na sana yung papers ko for lodging this july 1 kaso bigla naman nagstop... :mad: nag-apply ako assessment sa CGA-BC and they gave me a conditional letter of acceptance then 13 courses naman yung nacredit sa kin pero mejo madami pa rin ako itetake, PACE Level yung assessment sa kin. my chance kaya ako ma-aprub ng student visa and maka-affect kaya to sa future application ko sa FSW?

hoping for your feedback ;D
 

danzob

Star Member
Nov 17, 2010
65
2
Need your help and advice.

Natanggap ko na COPR ko! Thank God!

But my concern is that they did not stamp my passport or provide visa on it. Wala ring letter of instructions na pinadala, just plain COPR and submitted docs.

Will the COPR suffice para makapasok sa Canada for landing?

Appreciate all your comments.

Thank you in advanced!
 

jho111

Hero Member
Sep 2, 2010
363
2
North York, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
1111; 1231
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-04-10
Doc's Request.
30-07-10; sent full docs 16-11-10
AOR Received.
05-01-11
IELTS Request
done 31-07-10
Med's Request
21-11-11
Med's Done....
12-12-11
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
14-02-12, sent 21-02-12
VISA ISSUED...
23-03-12, rec'd 30-03-12
LANDED..........
11-09-12, To God be the glory!!!
danzob said:
Need your help and advice.

Natanggap ko na COPR ko! Thank God!

But my concern is that they did not stamp my passport or provide visa on it. Wala ring letter of instructions na pinadala, just plain COPR and submitted docs.

Will the COPR suffice para makapasok sa Canada for landing?

Appreciate all your comments.

Thank you in advanced!
Pls contact them ASAP and inform them that they've missed stamping your pp with visa, so that you can send your pp back to CEM.. i'm sure na overlooked nila yung stamping.. hindi po kayo pwde magland without the visa.. nandun po sa cover letter ng package na natanggap mo from CEM ang contact details nila.. kung wla po yung cover letter, meron po contact ng CEM sa MR letter nyo (hoping nagkeep po kayo ng copy)..
otherwise, let's wait for the others to provide CEM's contact.. goodluck po :D