ACCA (WES assessed as 3 years equivalent)

[murtazajaffri_cca]

Hello Sandesh & Every One

Hope you all are in the best of health.

I have one query regarding this subject, I am ACCA member and I send following documents to WES Canada for assessment

1). ACCA Fundamentals Level Certificate
2). ACCA Professional Level Certificate
3). ACCA Membership Certificate
4). ACCA Equivalence Status letter to UK Masters.
5). ACCA letter of good standing as ACCA member

Now I got email from WES and they asking for one more document that is Final Degree Certificate, which I don't understand what it means?

Can you please guide me in this regard. What should I send to them, only above 5 documents I finally received from ACCA.

I shall be very very thankful for your prompt response in this regards

Thanks
Muhammad Zeeshan Taqi Reply Forward

So what was the assessment and the way around?

 

[roshnee]

Please can any One tell be that its necessary to be a ACCA member and usully what kind of ACCA doc req?

 

[murtazajaffri_cca]

Please can any One tell be that its necessary to be a ACCA member and usully what kind of ACCA doc req?

Hello, just got 3 years bachelor from WES,

I sent ACCA membership certificate (mandatory),
ACCA Fundamental, professional, diploma certificate,
ACCA masters equivalency provided by ACCA UK.

I asked ACCA UK to directly post the same documents signed and stamped including transcript to WES.

WES will provide u candidate number and their address of canadian office once u pay their fee after making an account on their website.

Thanks!

 

[Aashish Adhikari]

Hello everyone,

I am planning to apply for the express entry under skilled worker. I am a qualified ACCA member. I completed my exams on December 2010 while I got my membership only on January 2013. I have been working in an audit firm since January 2010 to til date I have an experience of more than five & half years of experience. How my experience will be considered for my assessment. Will I be considered to have 5.5 yrs of experience or my first three years will be considered as trainee in order to get membership of ACCA and remaining 2.5 years as a full time work. My first three years was also a full time job and my work experience letter provided by my employer also says that I had been working as an Auditor during that period.

Please guide regarding the years of experience I have to consider if I am going to apply.

Regards,
Aashish

 

[murtazajaffri_cca]

Hello everyone,

I am planning to apply for the express entry under skilled worker. I am a qualified ACCA member. I completed my exams on December 2010 while I got my membership only on January 2013. I have been working in an audit firm since January 2010 to til date I have an experience of more than five & half years of experience. How my experience will be considered for my assessment. Will I be considered to have 5.5 yrs of experience or my first three years will be considered as trainee in order to get membership of ACCA and remaining 2.5 years as a full time work. My first three years was also a full time job and my work experience letter provided by my employer also says that I had been working as an Auditor during that period.

Please guide regarding the years of experience I have to consider if I am going to apply.

Regards,
Aashish

There are certain requirements to get your experience assessed. As follows:-

your experience letter/reference letter should mention:
Your full name
Your working hours (Your should be working atleast 38-40 hours per week.)
The work should be paid not free.
Your employment status (You should be full time employed not part time.)
Your JD/duties you performed.
Your designation.
Employment Period.

Also see CIC website for reference:

You must submit the following documents to prove your work experience if you
choose to be assessed against FSWP criteria or CEC criteria:
 Copy of current résumé indicating relevant work experience.
 Copies of employment reference letters from previous/current employers for
all periods of work stated in the application that meet the following
requirements:
o Printed on company letterhead and identify company address,
telephone/fax numbers, email, and website addresses;
o Identify the responsible Officer/Supervisor and include his/her signature;
o Stamped with the company’s corporate seal (if applicable); AND
o Specify:
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 Your employment period;
 Your positions held, duties and responsibilities during the employment
period for each position, and the time spent in each position (if
applicable);
 Your total annual salary plus benefits;
 Number of hours worked per week; and
 Any extended periods of leave (i.e., more than one month).
Additional supporting documents may include:
 Copy of work contracts; and
 Copy of pay stubs.

For Reference only:
Page 8: http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/prodconsum/groups/csc/@oipp/documents/document/oi_en_hcps.pdf

 

[wifiwifey]

Hello murtazajaffri_cca,

Congrats! I have the BSc hons from Oxford Brookes University and I'm an ACCA member.

1. Which options shall I choose in on WES for both Bsc hons and ACCA?
What did you choose from options below on WES for ACCA: (I am really confused with this)
Country of Education: UK?
Name of Credentials: ??
Name of Institution: ??
Institution Type: ??

2. Will I get two 3 years bachelor or just one?

3. I have been working full time (paid) since I completed part 1 of ACCA in 2011. But I passed all ACCA papers and awarded Bsc Hons by Oxford Brookes University in June 2014 and finally became a member in May 2015. How many years of experience can I claim provided I can provide the work experience letters containing all the points required?

4. I am a total newbie so I just wanted to ask something about the CRS. Lets say if I have 425 points and the CIC draws 420 points so is it guaranteed I will get the ITA or there is the element of lottery even if I have more points then what has been drawn?

A million thanks in advance! I would really appreciate if anyone can answer the above questions.

Hello, just got 3 years bachelor from WES,

I sent ACCA membership certificate (mandatory),
ACCA Fundamental, professional, diploma certificate,
ACCA masters equivalency provided by ACCA UK.

I asked ACCA UK to directly post the same documents signed and stamped including transcript to WES.

WES will provide u candidate number and their address of canadian office once u pay their fee after making an account on their website.

Thanks!

 

[murtazajaffri_cca]

Hello Wifiwifey,

I hope your doing well. Thank you first of all. Well following are the responses to your queries in same sequence.

1. Which options shall I choose in on WES for both Bsc hons and ACCA? You may choose both for WES. Make profile on their website, selecting canadian immigration option and indicate your post secondary qualifications (ACCA membership and OBU). After paying their online fee, they will issue you a WES Registration number, you have to send that number along with their canadian office address to your respective insitutes so that they may send your transcripts to WES. ACCA sends it for free, however OBU charges you for this. Do not know about OBU charges.
What did you choose from options below on WES for ACCA: (I am really confused with this)
Country of Education: United Kingdom
Name of Credentials: ACCA Membership Certificate
Name of Institution: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Institution Type: Educational

2. Will I get two 3 years bachelor or just one? I got 3 years bachelor for ACCA membership, I am not sure exactly what you will get, but as per my understanding you may get 4 years bachelor degree rather two post secondly bachelor degrees. You have to go through the actual process and see the final result. Also let me know your result in the end Thanks!!

3. I have been working full time (paid) since I completed part 1 of ACCA in 2011. But I passed all ACCA papers and awarded Bsc Hons by Oxford Brookes University in June 2014 and finally became a member in May 2015. How many years of experience can I claim provided I can provide the work experience letters containing all the points required? You can claim your whole experience from all of your employers, provided that you can provide experience reference letters fulfilling immigration office's defined criteria.

I am a total newbie so I just wanted to ask something about the CRS. Lets say if I have 425 points and the CIC draws 420 points so is it guaranteed I will get the ITA or there is the element of lottery even if I have more points then what has been drawn? As per my speculation and understanding, there is no lottery/luck mechanism in CIC process. You will get the ITA for sure, if you come above the minimum benchmark of CRS/Express entry points marked by CIC for draw.

Pleasure is all mine, best of luck!

Regards,

Murtaza

Hello murtazajaffri_cca,

Congrats! I have the BSc hons from Oxford Brookes University and I'm an ACCA member.

1. Which options shall I choose in on WES for both Bsc hons and ACCA?
What did you choose from options below on WES for ACCA: (I am really confused with this)
Country of Education: UK?
Name of Credentials: ??
Name of Institution: ??
Institution Type: ??

2. Will I get two 3 years bachelor or just one?

3. I have been working full time (paid) since I completed part 1 of ACCA in 2011. But I passed all ACCA papers and awarded Bsc Hons by Oxford Brookes University in June 2014 and finally became a member in May 2015. How many years of experience can I claim provided I can provide the work experience letters containing all the points required?

4. I am a total newbie so I just wanted to ask something about the CRS. Lets say if I have 425 points and the CIC draws 420 points so is it guaranteed I will get the ITA or there is the element of lottery even if I have more points then what has been drawn?

A million thanks in advance! I would really appreciate if anyone can answer the above questions.

 

[wifiwifey]

Thanks alot Murtaza for your reply!

1. I am selecting the options below-
ACCA--
Country of Education: United Kingdom
Name of Credential: ACCA Membership Certificate
Name of Institution: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Institution Type: BTEC Diplomas and other Externally Examined (But I am not sure where to choose this insitution type or higher education? Please advise)

BSc Hons in Applied Accounting--
Country of Education: United Kingdom
Name of Credential: Bachelor Of Science (Honours)
Name of Institution: Oxford Brookes University
Institution Type: Higher Education

There is a pdf form in WES which is required to be filled out by my University. But Oxford Brookes does not work like that, they have a OBU shop from where I can simply order my transcripts to be sent to an address mentioning a reference number. In that case what shall I do?


2. Is there anyone else with the same situation as me in regards to the work experience? Please advise!

Thanks again Murtaza

 

[murtazajaffri_cca]

Thanks alot Murtaza for your reply!

1. I am selecting the options below-
ACCA--
Country of Education: United Kingdom
Name of Credential: ACCA Membership Certificate
Name of Institution: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Institution Type: BTEC Diplomas and other Externally Examined (But I am not sure where to choose this insitution type or higher education? Please advise)

BSc Hons in Applied Accounting--
Country of Education: United Kingdom
Name of Credential: Bachelor Of Science (Honours)
Name of Institution: Oxford Brookes University
Institution Type: Higher Education

There is a pdf form in WES which is required to be filled out by my University. But Oxford Brookes does not work like that, they have a OBU shop from where I can simply order my transcripts to be sent to an address mentioning a reference number. In that case what shall I do?


2. Is there anyone else with the same situation as me in regards to the work experience? Please advise!

Thanks again Murtaza

Choose anything appropriate as per your understanding in institution typ (this really doesnt matter as ACCA and WES deal more often).

Secondly, ACCA also doesnt fills the pdf/document requirement form by WES. I have talked with these ACCA people regarding this issue as in my initial email to ACCA to direct them for sending my signed and stamp transcript to WES i actually forgot to attached that form. I contacted them directly through phone line and was told that ACCA deals with WES more often and doesnt fills any form. they just send the documents mentioned by you in email to the address provided by you that is why, you should also provide the registration number provided to you by WES along with the address (of wes) you mention to ACCA.

I guess similar goes for OBU as well, you may call them up and take necessary information before formally emailing them.

for more query and speedy reply you may email me: [email protected].

Best of luck!

 

[wifiwifey]

Thanks a million Murtaza. That response actually resolved a lot of my queries. I will let you know my outcome.

 

[Sonata95]

Hi All ACCA member/ participant,

Anyone directly applied to study ACCA after complete high school? because I knew that we can get ACCA certificate and Bsc Oxford the same time we study ACCA.

Thanks you very much for your reply.

Thang

 

[canadamyplace]

All students/affiliates/members,
Be rest assured that the experience you gain towards your membership attainment can also be used as your job experience provided it meets the criteria, I.e. fulltime and number of hrs per week required. No one cares if you used it to attain ACCA membership. What they care about is that it meets the requirement of your NOC. Thanks all

 

[wifiwifey]

Hi,

Yes, you can directly apply to study ACCA after completing A-levels. There is a entry route where you begin with FIA (Foundation in Accounting) and upon completion of the last three papers of FIA you will directly jump to Part 2 of ACCA. Once you complete Part 2, ie. F1-F9, you will be eligible to submit a Research & Analysis project to Oxford Brookes University. If you pass then you are going to get that Bsc Hons in Applied Accounting certificate.

I am gone through this exact same route. My Qualifications is O-levels, A-levels, Bsc Hons in Applied Accounting (OBU), ACCA...


Let me know if you have any other query!

Alifur

Hi All ACCA member/ participant,

Anyone directly applied to study ACCA after complete high school? because I knew that we can get ACCA certificate and Bsc Oxford the same time we study ACCA.

Thanks you very much for your reply.

Thang

 

[wifiwifey]

Hi canadamyplace,

But my work experience is before I got my graduation completed while I was studying ACCA as well, will that be accepted? I found on the CIC website that only the experience acquired after the graduation can be used.

Can you please confirm that?

Thanks!

All students/affiliates/members,
Be rest assured that the experience you gain towards your membership attainment can also be used as your job experience provided it meets the criteria, I.e. fulltime and number of hrs per week required. No one cares if you used it to attain ACCA membership. What they care about is that it meets the requirement of your NOC. Thanks all

 

[murtazajaffri_cca]

Hi canadamyplace,

But my work experience is before I got my graduation completed while I was studying ACCA as well, will that be accepted? I found on the CIC website that only the experience acquired after the graduation can be used.

Can you please confirm that?

Thanks!

I did not happen to read this statement anywhere on CIC website, can you please post the link.

As per my best knowledge, experience gained before and after graduation will be counted and assessed for FSW experience points.