Migration assessment FAQs

General Questions Document Preparation English language proficiency Graduate (Temporary) Visa (su class !"#) $%illed Employment &hanges to G$M criteria

General Questions
Q' (o) do * apply+ A' CPA Australia has both an online and offline application form. You can submit either; however both require you to send your documents to us via the post. The online application form takes approximately ! minutes to complete. Your reference number will be e"mailed to you immediately# as will a formal acknowled$ement letter and list of required documents. Alternatively# if you prefer to apply offline# you can download and fill out this application form%P&'( and post it to us to$ether with your documents. Your reference number and acknowled$ment will be e"mailed to you upon receipt of your documents at the Mel ourne office. Q' *,m a mem er of &PA Australia- ho) do * apply+ A' )f you are already a member of CPA Australia and you wish to have your qualifications assessed for mi$ration purposes# you can download and fill out this application form %P&'(. You will be assessed accordin$ to the same criteria as all other applicants. Althou$h you may have already provided some of the same documents to us as part of your membership application# you will be required to supply the followin$*

academic awards academic transcripts syllabus %sub+ect descriptions# for non"accredited qualifications only( ),-T. test report form or ./)PA transcripts and completion certificate /embers of CPA Australia who have paid the 0123 application fee and a full annual membership fee are eli$ible for a complimentary assessment.

Q' .ill * recei/e a positi/e result+ A' All advice relatin$ to qualifications is sub+ect to confirmation by formal# individual assessment of

qualifications by CPA Australia. To meet the requirements for a nominated Australian and 4ew 5ealand standard classification of occupations %A45.C6( code# prospective mi$rants must have* 1. a formal qualification %or combination of qualifications( that is assessed as comparable to at least an Australian bachelor de$ree

2. an ),-T. academic test report form showin$ a score of at least seven %7( on each of the four %8(
components " speakin$# readin$# listenin$ and writin$# or if you are a $raduate of an Australian accountin$ de$ree and have completed the $%illed Migration *nternship Program0 Accounting %./)PA(# you may provide your ./)PA transcripts and completion certificate in place of ),-T. to meet the ,n$lish proficiency requirement 2. the comparable qualification9s must cover at least nine of the followin$ 1 core curriculum areas. ,ach nominated occupation has four mandatory core knowled$e areas. Top
Core Knowledge Areas Accountant (general) Management 221111 accountant 221112 Taxation accountant External auditor 221113 221213 Finance manager 132211 Corporate treasurer 221212

Accounting S stems and !rocesses Financial Accounting Management Accounting Accounting T"eor Finance Auditing Commercial #aw Economics $uantitati%e Met"ods &n'ormation

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S stems (esign and (e%elopment Taxation #aw Compan #aw Australian Taxation #aw optional optional )*A optional optional )*A optional optional mandator optional optional )*A optional optional )*A optional optional )*A

:ork experience will not be accepted in lieu of formal qualifications. :ork experience is assessed separately. )n determinin$ the Australian comparability of your de$ree# we mainly use the $uidelines published in the relevant A,)"466.; country education profile. Q' &an * complete any nine out of the 12 core %no)ledge areas+ A' You will be required to complete mandatory core knowled$e areas dependin$ on the Australian and 4ew 5ealand standard classification of occupations %A45.C6( code you have nominated. )n addition# you must also complete at least a further five optional core knowled$e areas. Please see the table above. Q' * do not %no) )hat A34$&5 occupation to nominate' .ill you pro/ide assessment results )ith more than one A34$&5 code+ A' 4o. &)AC will only allow you to nominate one occupation. CPA Australia only issues one assessment result# except where an assessment result has been reviewed or updated. You must decide which occupation you intend to nominate before you submit your application for assessment. You can ask us to chan$e your A45.C6 code at any time before your assessment is completed. )f you have already received your assessment result and subsequently decide to chan$e your nominated occupation# you may return the ori$inal assessment to CPA Australia with a written request for amendment. A new assessment will be conducted under the criteria relevant to your new A45.C6 code. &efinitions of A45.C6 codes can be viewed on the Australian 6ureau of $tatistics7website Top Q' .hat are the costs+ A' 'rom 1 <uly !11 the followin$ fees apply*

S+ill assessment,

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Appeal * 1e%iew Fee Application wit"drawal 'ee 1eplacement letter 'ee

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= )ncludes assessment of skilled employment and academic qualifications for the points test. Q' (o) do * pay+ A' The assessment fee is 087>.!! and is payable in Australian dollars only. )f payin$ from outside Australia# you can pay by* 1. ?ank draft " the draft is to be made payable to CPA Australia -td and must nominate a correspondin$ Australian bank throu$h which we can process the payment. A bank draft that nominates a non"Australian bank will be returned to you for replacement which may delay your assessment. . Credit card# but please ensure that* a. you have sufficient credit and the payment will not exceed your credit limit b. there are no restrictions on transferrin$ funds overseas c. your credit card expiry date is not imminent 6ur assessment fee is @.T"free Q' (o) long does it ta%e+ A' Processin$ times can fluctuate throu$hout the year. 'or up to date information# please refer to processing times. Q' &an * get my assessment done urgently+ A' CPA Australia does not have a Afast trackB option you can pay for. :e work on a Afirst come# first servedB basis to ensure the fairest treatment possible# however we do understand that some people have ur$ent situations. )f your visa is expirin$ in two weeks or earlier# please let us know. :e will prioritise your application if you provide evidence of your ur$ent deadline.

we must receive your evidence within 1! days of your visa expiry scan a copy of your visa deadline email it to mais'assessment8cpaaustalia'com'au add the sub+ect line* C).A &,A&-)4,* application )&# family name# first name :e will prioritise your skills assessment so that your result will be issued by your visa deadline.

Q' (o) do * chec% on the progress of my assessment+ A' An estimated processin$ time is provided on your acknowled$ement letter. Please note that durin$ the year these times can chan$e dependin$ on how busy we are. 6ur processin$ times are kept up to date. To see the current processin$ times for applications please $o to (o) to apply for migration assessment pa$e. You can also check the status of your individual application by lo$$in$ into your online profile and $oin$ to /ie) the progress of the assessment online pa$e. Top Q' (o) long is my assessment /alid for+ A' Dnless otherwise stated on your assessment letter# your skill assessment is valid for 8 months from the assessment date. Applicants who applied for assessment prior to 1 <uly !1! are eli$ible for a free update of their assessment result within five years of their ori$inal application date. All other applicants are eli$ible for a free update within two years of their application date. Any updates or chan$es to an assessment result will be conducted under the current skill assessment criteria. Q' * had an assessment completed under the old rules and )ant to update or re/ie) it' .ill a reassessment e under the current rules+ A' Yes. All requests for updates and9or reviews of an assessment result will now be assessed under the current criteria# re$ardless of when you submitted your first application for assessment. Q' * ha/e recei/ed my 9ualifications assessment- ut * am unsure if * meet the re9uirements for migration' (o) do * %no) if * meet the re9uirements+ A' )n order to determine if you have met the requirements for mi$ration purposes# please refer to the bolded para$raph in your assessment letter. This will confirm whether your qualifications are assessed as suitable or not suitable for your nominated A45.C6 occupation. Q' My assessment result tells me that * must complete further studies' .hat are my options+ A' You have two options* complete your additional studies via our &PA Program foundation le/el or via accredited courses offered by other hi$her education providers.

)f you would like to complete your outstandin$ core knowled$e areas throu$h CPA Pro$ramBs foundation level# you will need to first apply for a /embership ,ntry Pathway Assessment. ,ven thou$h your qualifications have been assessed for mi$ration purposes# our membership requirements are different. Therefore# if you would like to enrol into CPA Pro$ram the /embership ,ntry Pathway Assessment is a compulsory requirement.

6nce your /embership ,ntry Pathway Assessment has been completed# you will be provided with a link to

Activate your foundation student account. You will then be able to enrol into the foundation level exams.

The /embership ,ntry Pathway Assessment is 0123AD&.

The followin$ table displays the 1 core knowled$e areas a$ainst CPA AustraliaEs foundation level exams*

Core knowledge requirements

Foundation level exams

&n'ormation S stems (esign and (e%elopment Economics3 $uantitati%e Met"ods Accounting S stems and !rocesses Commercial #aw3 Compan #aw Finance Financial Accounting Management Accounting Accounting T"eor Auditing, Taxation #aw,

&T and 2usiness !rocess Economics and Mar+ets Foundations o' Accounting Fundamentals o' 2usiness #aw 2usiness Finance Financial Accounting and 1eporting Management Accounting Accounting Concepts and !rinciples )*A, )*A,

=Can be completed throu$h a Fi$her ,ducation provider# otherwise Advanced Audit G Assurance and9or Advanced Taxation will become a compulsory unit in the professional level Top Q' Do * ha/e to study through &PA Australia or through one of the accredited uni/ersity courses+ &an * study at a uni/ersity in my home country+ A' :e stron$ly recommend that you complete additional studies as per the above advice. )f# for any reason# you cannot complete the studies throu$h an accredited study pro$ram or the CPA Pro$ram# then studies completed in your home country may be accepted. CPA Australia cannot $uarantee non"accredited studies will be reco$nised.

Q' *,/e follo)ed your assessment ad/ice- ho) do * update my result )ith you+ A' Your assessment remains valid for two years. &urin$ this period# updates for mi$ration purposes are provided at no extra cost.

.end us certified copies of documentation %academic transcripts( relatin$ to the additional studies undertaken. )nclude your CPA Australia file reference number and notify us of any chan$es to your address details.

Q' (o) do * apply for a re/ie)+ A' You are entitled to appeal your assessment result in writin$ to the review officer within six months of receivin$ your skill assessment result. )f you have documentation that you did not supply with your application# please send your additional documentation alon$ with 01 >AD& to /ember Advisory and )nformation .ervices. A review of your qualifications will take approximately 1! business days. Appealin$ your assessment result does not $uarantee further exemptions. The additional documentation must fulfil our core knowled$e criteria for any exemptions to be approved. H. ) am interested in the .killed /i$ration )nternship Pro$ram %./)PA(. &oes CPA Australia provide thisI A. 4o. The ./)PA is overseen by the three professional accountin$ bodies. The pro$ram is delivered by re$istered providers who have been +ointly approved by the three bodies. 'or further information read $%illed Migration *nternship Program Q' .hich o/erseas professional accounting odies do you recognise+ A' CPA Australia reco$nises the exams of the followin$ professional accountin$ bodies towards some core knowled$e requirements*

American )nstitute of Certified Public Accountants Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Chinese )nstitute of Certified Public Accountants Chartered )nstitute of /ana$ement Accountants Chartered )nstitute of Public 'inance and Accountancy Certified @eneral Accountants Canada Certified /ana$ement Accountants Canada Certified /ana$ement Accountants .ri -anka Fon$ Jon$ )nstitute of Certified Public Accountants )nstitute of Chartered Accountants of ?an$ladesh )nstitute of Chartered Accountants in ,n$land G :ales )nstitute of Chartered Accountants of )ndia

)nstitute of Chartered Accountants )reland )nstitute of Chartered Accountants Pakistan )nstitute of Chartered Accountants .cotland )nstitute of Chartered Accountants of .ri -anka )nstitute of Cost and /ana$ement Accountants Pakistan )nstitute of Certified Public Accountants of )reland )nstitute Certified Public Accountants Jenya )nstitute of Certified Public Accountants of .in$apore )nstitute of Chartered .ecretaries and Administrators# DJ )nstitute of Cost and :ork Accountants of )ndia .outh African )nstitute of Chartered Accountants .outhern African )nstitute of Chartered .ecretaries and Administration .in$apore Association of the )nstitute of Chartered .ecretaries and Administrators This list is not definitive. CPA Australia may still reco$nise the content of your professional exams even if your professional accountin$ body is not listed above. 6nly professional pro$rams that are assessed as comparable to an Australian bachelor de$ree in accordance with A,)"466.; $uidelines will be considered in the skill assessment. :hen sendin$ us your documents# you will need to ensure that you provide all relevant documents includin$ syllabus so that a formal# individual assessment of your qualification can be completed for you. Top Q' * sent you some documents- ha/e you recei/ed them+ A' CPA Australia receives a lot of mail and it can take us some time to open it all# match it to individual files and lo$ it into our system. :hen we update our system# your online profile is also updated so that you can be comfortable in the knowled$e that we have received your documents. Vie) the progress of your assessment online. 6nce the documents are lo$$ed into the system# our /i$ration Assessment team will check to make sure the documents meet our requirements. )f the documents do not meet our requirements# you will be contacted and advised within approximately ten workin$ days of us receivin$ them. )f everythin$ is in order we will not contact you# and the next correspondence you receive will be your assessment result. Q' * li/e in Australia and ha/e a relati/e:friend o/erseas )ho is applying for migration and has sent me his:her documents to apply for assessment' &an * send the application on his:her ehalf+

A' Yes. ?ut the application form must indicate the address to which we should send correspondence %the applicant or the Australian relative9friend(. :e will issue only one acknowled$ment and assessment result# so the intermediary must undertake to pass on or otherwise deal with all relevant correspondence. Australian privacy le$islation prohibits CPA Australia from discussin$ details of the assessment with third parties unless the applicant provides a si$ned authority for us to do so.

Document Preparation
Q' .hat do * need to pro/ide+ A' The documents you need to submit for your assessment application will depend on your qualifications. @enerally speakin$# we require the followin$*

academic awards %de$ree G membership certificates( academic transcripts %examination results( payment %087>AD&( ),-T. test report form %T;'( or ./)PA transcripts and completion certificate syllabus %sub+ect descriptions# for non"accredited qualifications only( si$ned authority %only if you have a third party actin$ on your behalf( Q' .ho can certify my documents+ A' All documents must be certified by an authorised notary. :e will accept documents endorsed by any of the followin$*

commissioner for oaths <ustice of the Peace notary public lawyer police officer# sheriff# sheriffEs officer dentist# le$al practitioner# medical practitioner# pharmacist# veterinary sur$eon CPA or chartered accountant bank mana$er Australian consular officer or Australian diplomatic officer /i$ration A$ents ;e$istration Authority"re$istered mi$ration a$ents any other official who# in your home country# is authorised to endorse documents and le$al declarations or witness sworn affidavits

Q' .hat information does a certification need to include+ A' ,ach pa$e of the document must contain the ori$inal endorsement clearly statin$ the name# contact details# capacity and re$istration number of the certifier# their si$nature and date si$hted. This endorsement must be on all pa$es. CPA Australia must be able to contact the certifyin$ officer or notary directly if necessary. Q' * ha/e a &hinese 6achelor degree' Do * need to ha/e this degree /erified+ A' CPA Australia requires all applicants who hold a non"accredited de$ree from a university in China to arran$e to have their de$ree award and transcripts verified throu$h an authorised Chinese qualification verification service. )f you have a diploma qualification that leads to your bachelor de$ree# you will further be required to have your transcripts relatin$ to your diploma qualifications verified. All verification reports must be sent directly to CPA Australia from the verification body and must include a copy of the documents that have been verified. 'or more information on authorised verification services please visit C,TA..,.. or Aohua. Candidates are recommended to take into consideration the verification processin$ times and ensure they allocate sufficient time for their verifications to be completed. Top Q' Do * need to pro/ide sylla us+ A' )f you have completed an accredited de$ree or have completed the examinations of a reco$nised professional accountin$ body then you do not need to provide syllabus. All non"accredited de$rees or professional examinations that are not formally reco$nised by CPA Australia will need to be accompanied by syllabus. Q' (o) much information should the sylla us contain+ A' .yllabus details or sub+ect outlines should be provided for all accountin$# finance and business sub+ects and should demonstrate what content was covered in each unit studied by you. The syllabus must refer to the period durin$ which the course was undertaken and relevant sub+ects should be hi$hli$hted. )f the syllabus is not in ,n$lish# a translation must be provided. )f an official syllabus cannot be obtained# we will accept a statutory declaration statin$ the reason for its non" availability and a personally detailed# typewritten summary of all the sub+ects studied. &etailed syllabus material plays an important part of the assessment process. 'ailure to provide adequate syllabus may adversely affect the outcome of your assessment. Q' * do not ha/e a copy of my sylla us- )hat can * do+ A' /ost reputable institutions keep some information about courses conducted in past years. This may be as comprehensive course notes# or the brief outlines found in the handbook or calendar.

Please contact the university or institution where you studied and ask if they can provide you with this information. )f you $raduated recently# you may find the information on the universityEs website. )f the university cannot provide the syllabus or outlines for the exact period durin$ which you studied# try to $et as close as possible. )n this case# the sub+ect names or codes may not exactly match your academic transcript. ,nsure you clearly indicate those chan$es. You can do this by writin$ directly onto the syllabus document and 9 or academic transcript so that we can easily cross"reference the relevant sub+ects. You will need to include a statutory declaration that the chan$es made by you are a true representation of the studies you completed. )f you have a complete booklet of all sub+ect outlines offered by your university or faculty# photocopy and submit only the relevant outlines. )f you submit the complete booklet# please clearly mark the relevant outlines.

Q' * ha/e contacted my uni/ersity ut they cannot gi/e me any sylla us detail for my studies' .hat can * do+ A' You must prepare your own summary of topics covered and submit it with a statutory declaration that the information $iven in the summary is true. .yllabus or sub+ect outlines copied from other sources will not be accepted %includin$ material copied from websites of other universities(.

Q' * graduated years ago and cannot recall )hat * studied' .hat can * do+ A' The purpose of the qualifications assessment is to determine that you have the knowled$e relevant to your qualifications and the occupation for which you are bein$ assessed. The assumption is that your knowled$e is current and therefore useable in your nominated occupation if# and when# you arrive in Australia.

'ailure to provide sufficient syllabus detail may adversely affect the result of your assessment. You will be advised to complete further studies in any sub+ect areas in which we are unable to assess the depth of your knowled$e.

English language proficiency

Q' (o) can * meet the English proficiency re9uirement+ A' You can meet the ,n$lish proficiency requirement by providin$;

an ),-T. academic test report form showin$ a score of at least seven %7( on each of the four %8( components " speakin$# readin$# listenin$ and writin$# Top

6r# if you are a $raduate of an Australian accountin$ de$ree and have completed the $%illed Migration *nternship Program0 Accounting %./)PA(# you may provide your ./)PA transcripts and completion certificate in place of ),-T. to meet the ,n$lish proficiency requirement. Q' .hat is *E;T$+ A' )nternational ,n$lish -an$ua$e Testin$ .ystem %),-T.(# is a test desi$ned to assess an applicantBs ,n$lish lan$ua$e ability. Q' .hy does &PA Australia as% me to demonstrate my English language s%ills through an *E;T$ test score+ A' Australian employers are lookin$ to employ individuals with a well"developed ,n$lish lan$ua$e competency# effective communication and problem solvin$ skills and the ability to work as part of a team. Accountants are expected to be able to communicate advice and ideas in diverse collaborative contents with accountants and non"accountants. )f you can achieve an ),-T. 7.! band score you should be able to handle complex lan$ua$e well and understand detailed reasonin$. ;eadin$# writin$# listenin$ and speakin$ are all important aspects of effective communication. Q' .hat *E;T$ test format do * re9uire+ A' You are required to sit the Academic trainin$. @eneral trainin$ will not be accepted by CPA Australia for @eneral .killed /i$ration %@./( purposes. )f you are applyin$ for the @raduate %Temporary( Cisa %subclass 83>(# either a @eneral or Academic ),-T. format is accepted. Q' .hat is the minimum English language le/el &PA Australia re9uires for migration purposes+ A' 'or @./ purposes# CPA Australia requires applicants to provide ),-T. documentation which shows they have successfully achieved a minimum ),-T. academic score of ?and 7 on each of the four components K speakin$# readin$# listenin$ and writin$. This must be in Academic format. 'or @raduate %Temporary( Cisa %subclass 83>( purposes# CPA Australia requires applicants to provide ),-T. documentation which shows they have successfully achieved a minimum ),-T. academic score of ?and L on each of the four components K speakin$# readin$# listenin$ and writin$. This can be in Academic or @eneral format. Q' (o) do * pro/ide my *E;T$ documentation+ A' A certified true copy of your ),-T. test report form must be sent to CPA Australia with your other supportin$ documents. Q' (o) do * enrol in *E;T$+ A' 'or information about their enrolment process# please visit the *E;T$ website.

Q' .hat if * ha/e misplaced my test report form+ A' Please contact ),-T. about your options. CPA Australia is a receivin$ or$anisation. Q' (o) long are the *E;T$ results /alid for+ A' Test report forms are valid for two years. Q' * am already a mem er of &PA Australia' Do * need to pro/ide an *E;T$ test result to ha/e a migration assessment+ A' Yes. /embers of CPA Australia must meet the same requirements for the skill assessment as all other applicants# includin$ the ,n$lish lan$ua$e requirement.

Graduate (Temporary) Visa (su class !"#)

Top Q' &an * use my &PA Australia s%ills assessment to apply for a Graduate (Temporary) Visa ($u class !"#)+ A' Yes. 'rom 1 <uly !1!# $raduates of Australian accountin$ de$ree pro$rams will be able to use their assessments to apply for a Temporary Cisa .ubclass 83> if they receive an assessment showin$ that they have* 1. a reco$nised accountin$ de$ree from an Australian hi$her education provider. CPA Australia reco$nises $raduates with a ?achelor de$ree# or a /aster de$ree that comprises a minimum of 1 units. . completion of at least nine out of the 1 core knowled$e areas at tertiary level# each nominated occupation has four compulsory core knowled$e areas and five optional areas 2. an ),-T. test result of a minimum of six on each of the four components M speakin$# readin$# listenin$ and writin$. Q' *s there a separate application form to apply for the <pro/isional assessment, for Graduate (Temporary) Visa ($u class !"#) purposes+ A' 4o# you only need to apply for one assessment from CPA Australia. The skill assessment for mi$ration purposes will automatically include an assessment for @raduate %Temporary( Cisa %.ubclass 83>( purposes if you do not meet the @./ skill assessment criteria.

Q' Do * need to do an Academic *E;T$ test for the pro/isional assessment+ A' You may provide an ),-T. test report form in the Academic or @eneral format for the provisional assessment. You need to have achieved a score of at least L in each band.

$%illed Employment

Q' .hat is s%illed employment+ A' .killed employment is experience that is undertaken after completion of a relevant academic qualification9s and is relevant to your nominated occupation. Therefore# CPA Australia will consider relevant employment that is completed after you have completed a formal qualification %or combination of qualifications( that is assessed as comparable to at least an Australian ?achelor &e$ree accordin$ to A,)"466.; and CPA Australia# and sufficiently covered at least nine of the 1 core curriculum areas# includin$ the four mandatory core knowled$e areas. Q' .ill you assess my employment claims prior to graduation+ A' The minimum entry level for your nominated occupation is a comparable relevant ?achelor &e$ree or hi$her.

,mployment $ained prior to $raduation of your relevant academic qualification is not considered skilled employment and will not be taken into consideration. Q' .ill you consider employment claims and academic 9ualifications that are not related to my nominated occupations+ A' 4o. Your employment claims and academic qualification9s must be related to your nominated occupation. Q' .ill you assess my /olunteer e=perience+ A' 4o. .killed employment must be paid experience. Q' (o) many hours do * need to )or% for my e=perience to e considered+ A' .killed employment must include a minimum of ! paid hours per week. You must have been in each role9position for at least L months for your claims to be considered. Q' Do you consider Part>Time employment+ A' Part"time employment will be considered as lon$ as it is a minimum of ! paid hours per week. This cannot be calculated on a pro"rata basis# you must work the minimum requirement each week. Top Q' .hat is a rele/ant academic 9ualification+ A' A relevant academic qualification is a formal qualification %or qualifications( that is assessed as comparable to at least an Australian ?achelor &e$ree accordin$ to A,)"466.; and CPA Australia and covers at least nine of the 1 core curriculum areas# includin$ the four mandatory core knowled$e areas.

Q' (o) do * apply to ha/e my s%illed employment and 9ualifications assessed for the ne) points test+ A' You will be required to complete an application and provided the followin$ details*

certified true copies of academic awards %de$ree G membership certificates( certified true copies of academic transcripts %examination results( payment %087>AD&( certified true copies of ),-T. test report form %T;'( or ./)PA transcripts and completion certificate

syllabus %sub+ect descriptions# only for qualifications that are not accredited by CPA Australia. Please click here for details on accredited programs(

si$ned authority %only if you have a third party actin$ on your behalf( certified true copies of skilled employment references9testimonials Q' .hat do * need to include in my s%illed employment references : testimonials+ A' )n order for CPA Australia to conduct an assessment of your skilled employment# your references9testimonials must*

be written on the official letterhead of the employin$ company. The letterhead should indicate clearly the full address of the company and any telephone# fax numbers# email and website addresses

include the name and position of the person authorised to si$n the employment reference9testimonial and should include the authorised personEs si$nature " references from collea$ues of the applicant at the same level or below will not be considered

include the direct contact number of the person writin$ the reference. This must not be a private or home phone number

indicate the exact period of employment# includin$* position9s held K positions should not be described by $eneric titles but accordin$ to the nature of the duties undertaken

whether permanent or temporary full or part"time required workin$ hours per week duties9responsibilities undertaken the salary earned# includin$ payslips from current employer %unpaid or volunteer work will not be assessed(

Please note we will only assess skilled employment claims if you have received a suitable skills assessment under your nominated occupation. .killed employment must have been undertaken after completion of a relevant academic qualification9s. )nternships taken as part of ./)PA will not be assessed.

Q' .ill * e granted points ased on &PA Australia,s assessment result+ A' CPA Australia does not $rant points for the purposes of mi$ration. Advice $iven on factors concernin$ points is the opinion of CPA Australia and does not $uarantee the awardin$ of any points under the skilled mi$ration points test. &etermination of points under the skilled mi$ration points test remains at the discretion of dele$ated officers of the &epartment of )mmi$ration and CitiNenship. Q' *f * recei/e an unsuita le assessment- )ill you consider my employment claims+ A' 4o. ,mployment claims will only be considered if your educational qualifications are assessed as suitable for your nominated occupation. Top Q' *f * ha/e already recei/ed a suita le assessment from &PA Australia under the A$&5 criteria- )ill you consider my s%illed employment and:or my academic 9ualifications for the purposes of D*A& a)arding points+ A' )f you have already obtained a suitable skills assessment for your nominated occupation before 1 <uly !11 and apply for a visa on or after 1 <uly !11# the &epartment of )mmi$ration and CitiNenship will advise if you need to obtain further advice on your qualifications and9 or skilled employment from CPA Australia. This information will be requested if required to support your claims when the application is assessed.

&hanges to G$M criteria

Q' Does &PA Australia %no) )hat changes )ill occur to the G$M criteria+ A' As soon as CPA Australia is advised of any chan$es to the @eneral .killed /i$ration criteria or the skill assessment criteria# announcements will be made on Migration assessment pa$e. :e are unable to offer any $uidance as to how the @./ criteria will chan$e in advance to the chan$es bein$ announced. 'or the most up to date news# we recommend visitin$ the Department of *mmigration and &iti?enship,s website.