External Auditor - Assessment Information Sheet
To have your skills and qualifications assessed to Australian standards you will need to go through the following steps:
1. Assessment procedure
The Australian Government's Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has nominated three assessing authorities for the occupation of External Auditor.
In conducting an assessment, the following factors will be considered:
- degree-entry qualifications comparable to an Australian Bachelor degree
- the institution where the degree was undertaken
- the level, structure, length and content of the program of study.
1a. Choosing an assessing authority
If you are planning to migrate to Australia as an External Auditor, there are three professional accounting bodies in Australia that can assess your skills. All three use similar criteria for assessment based on the qualifications required for your permanent residency visa application.
The assessing bodies for External Auditors are listed below. For further information on each accounting body’s pre-migration skills assessment requirements, including an application form and how to apply, please contact:
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
Qualifications and Experience Section
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
GPO Box 3921 (37 York St)
Sydney
NSW, 2001, AUS
Email: assess@icaa.org.au
Website: www.icaa.org.au
CPA Australia
Qualifications Assessment Unit
CPA Australia
GPO Box 2820
Melbourne
VIC, 3001, AUS
Tel: +61 3 9606 9606
Email: MAIS.Assessment@cpaaustralia.com.au
Website: www.cpaaustralia.com.au
National Institute of Accountants
National Assessments Officer
Overseas Qualification Recognition
National Institute of Accountants
Level 8
12-20 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
VIC, 3000, AUS
Tel: +61 3 8665 3100
Email: assessment@nia.org.au
Website: www.nia.org.au
After deciding on your assessing authority, you will need to fill out an assessment application form and send it in to the relevant office with the required documentation and assessment fee.
2. Supporting documents
As part of your skills assessment you will also be required to provide supporting documentation. The required documents will be listed on the assessment application form and include:
- academic awards
- academic transcripts
- syllabus details.
All documentation must be certified true copies. Note that the name, status and address of the person certifying the copy must be clearly evident. Wherever possible, an official stamp should accompany their signature.
Make sure you keep a copy of these documents for your personal records as you may need them for employment purposes.
3. Send in your application form
Send your application form to the relevant assessing authority with the required documentation and assessment fee.
Once your application, supporting documents and assessment fees have been received, the assessment process can commence.
The assessing authority will then send you a written statement indicating that your skills either meet or do not meet the Australian requirements to migrate as an External Auditor.
If your assessment advises that you meet the requirements, you can submit this statement with your DIAC visa application.
4. Checklist
- Visit the DIAC website to obtain comprehensive information about the Australian government requirements for migrating to Australia. Read through DIAC Booklet 6 - General Skilled Migration.
- Check DIAC’s Skilled Occupation List (SOL) for your occupation and please note the ASCO code and assessing authority.
- Visit the website of your chosen assessing authority and carefully read through the introductory information before completing your application form.
- Get certified copies of all your academic awards and transcripts and any other required documentation listed by the assessing authority. Make sure each document is certified separately.
- Send in your application form, support documents and assessment fee to the relevant assessing authority.
- When you apply to DIAC for your skilled migrant visa, include your statement from the relevant assessing authority, along with other required documentation.
Victoria
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Last updated: 22 January 2009
State Government of Victoria