The Analyst Down Under

The document checklist lists Form 26EH - Medical Examination for an Australian visa as the requirements for each family member as well as Form 160EH - Radiologist report on chest x-ray for all the adult applicants. I suppose this means that I need to follow the instructions on this page : "You must arrange your health examination with a panel doctor and/or panel radiology clinic nominated by the Australian Government. Unless otherwise indicated, health examinations conducted overseas are only acceptable if conducted by a panel doctor/radiologist." As I was to learn afterwards, the medical exam could be deferred to a later time, after a case officer would specifically request it. In the email reply to my query, the DIAC mentions: "Applicants for an 'offshore' General Skilled Migration visa can undertake health and character checking prior to their application being allocated to a case officer. The benefit of applicants undertaking health and character checks may b...

Well, it seems that General Skilled Migration is certainly applicable to management accountants, since they are very much listed in Schedule 3 of the General Skilled Migration Skilled Occupation Lists (SOL) . Schedule 3 applies to all new GSM applications, as per the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL) instrument which commenced on 5 December 2010 . However, GSM applications receive third priority in visa processing, after Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) and Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS). Information regarding priority processing can be found here . The ENS and RSMS are temporary visas. Temporary visas are a step back as only permanent residency leads to citizenship. However, I am in a position to get the minimum number of points for permanent residency under the Skilled – Independent subclass 175 visa as a management accountant. Using a migration agent is not necessary and can be risky, particularly if they are not registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Regi...

As outlined in my earlier blog, CIMAstudy.com is probably a more preferable way to study than sifting through xerox powder and heavy bound books with a large red stripe down the center of ever page. And even better, there are big discounts available through promotions. One of the best discounts is available through IIB , a Ukrainian University at http://www.iib.com.ua. (click here to view the page in English, and here to view the page about distance learning programs in association with IIB) "IIB as the participant of CIMA Affiliate Sales Partner Program offers students a unique possibility to get 60 % discount through the use of a Special Offer Coupon. The coupon is free off charge; it’s possible to get it by completing registration form ." CIMA also has promotion from time to time, such as their last one offering all students in Pakistan the opportunity to buy three CIMAstudy courses at a 33% discount, quoting 33MAPA as the promotion code. Unfortunately, this promo wa...

Contrary to what I had in mind, IELTS did not become history as early as I would have liked. I still have to deal with clearing the English Language requirements because for all my linguistic brilliance, I messed up in the writing section last time - falling short of the word limit in the second part of the test, having taken up most of my time in the first task. This was very reckless and irresponsible because: 1. IELTS information material clearly stated that falling short of the word limit in the writing section would be a costly mistake. 2. My exam strategy couldn't have been any worse - the second part of the test was worth twice the marks than the first part, but I managed to allocate only half as much time as I took in the first part. Falling short by half a band in this section means that I have to go through the whole process and empty my pockets once again. However, some consolation comes from the fact that my targeted accounting body for migration assessment (ICAA) does...

Its usually a nice feeling when you slip in your latest degree-certificate into your file. But I was almost embarrassed this time as I seemed to have amassed quite a bit of card paper in there already. The part that really stings is that the card papers may have helped me get more subsequent card papers, but haven't really helped me get back any of the hard-earned and getting-harder-to-manage paper that I've put into these things. That's why I need to get down under, remember? So that I can earn a lot of money in a respectable profession of my choosing and have plenty of time to enjoy life with my family in a beautiful country that respects nature and takes care of its citizens and seems to have more chances of surviving into the next decade/ century than where I am currently. I need to keep that in mind, because sometimes we get so involved in short-term goals and objectives that we forget the broader vision that keeps escaping us like a mirage. So, back to short...