ACCA-CGA/CPA Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)

[BravoAC]

Hi Bravo,

If you did your evaluation in the past, you only need to upgrade to course by course.
What we used for immigration was document by document.
Once you upgrade, you would be required to pay $130.
Ensure you fill in the recipient correctly.

All the best.

Thanks Akatol, I have not done any evaluations in the past. I would highly appreciate if you could please share your experience as I need to get the CPA before the MRA expires. Thanks!

 

[GaryChapman VP]

Hi. Was anyone able to get the MRA with a 3 year bachelors?

 

[umairbm33]

Hi. Was anyone able to get the MRA with a 3 year bachelors?

If you're talking about OBU Bachelors. Then yes. I recently got CPA and they accept OBU bachelors.

 

[GaryChapman VP]

If you're talking about OBU Bachelors. Then yes. I recently got CPA and they accept OBU bachelors.

Na. I had done an exclusive bachelors degree in India which was for 3 years. Was your OBU assessed to be a 3 year duration course by WES?

 

[umairbm33]

Na. I had done an exclusive bachelors degree in India which was for 3 years. Was your OBU assessed to be a 3 year duration course by WES?

No brother. WES counted it as a 4 year bachelor!

 

[Canada-bound]

If you're talking about OBU Bachelors. Then yes. I recently got CPA and they accept OBU bachelors.

Umairb33, how long did CPA take to approve your application? When did you submit the application, and when were you approved?

 

[umairbm33]

Umairb33, how long did CPA take to approve your application? When did you submit the application, and when were you approved?

Submitted in March 2020. Approved in September 2020. They take their sweet time.

 

[Canada-bound]

Submitted in March 2020. Approved in September 2020. They take their sweet time.

Wow! Ok, they really do take their time. Thanks for the timeline.

 

[suresh320]

Hello,

Have anyone apply to get the CPA with the Masters In Professional Accountancy from University of London , along with the ACCA?

I would like to apply before the MRA comes to an end in April 2021.

 

[suresh320]

Have you gotten any news? Im thinkinh i doubt I’ll be able to submit in time.

Membership for ACCA take time. It all depends on your timing , i think the board meets once for each quarter, they met in September 2020 and may meet again in November but not sure the exact date. Maybe u can write ACCA and get the date. If you miss that date then i am afraid it will be difficult for u to apply for the CPA in time since ACCA take another few months to send the Membership Certificate.

Good Luck!

 

[ziadnasir]

Has anyone applied to CPA ontario ?? I have question regarding the 2 references ? Is that a mandatory requirement ?

 

[GaryChapman VP]

Has anyone applied to CPA ontario ?? I have question regarding the 2 references ? Is that a mandatory requirement ?

Yes. But references could be members of your current accounting body as well so don’t worry.

 

[LadyMacbeth]

If you're talking about OBU Bachelors. Then yes. I recently got CPA and they accept OBU bachelors.

Thanks for sharing, I was wondering about it.... Did you have to supply two CPA references? I find this the most difficult part to be honest! :l

 

[LadyMacbeth]

Yes. But references could be members of your current accounting body as well so don’t worry.

What do you mean they could be members of my current accounting body? So if I supply references who are ACCA members but not CPA Canada, they will accept it?

 

[ziadnasir]

What do you mean they could be members of my current accounting body? So if I supply references who are ACCA members but not CPA Canada, they will accept it?

Yes i emailed CPA ontario and they said that they will accept from your current accounting body aswell.