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syedgj said:
I might be a little late on this discussion, but what's the worth of ACCA on it's own? I'm an ACCA member as well but I didnt get a bachelors degree (not even Oxford Brookes), and CGA would not let me in without that. What are my options?

Syedgj, to be honest ACCA would not have its worth without a degree. Dont you have a masters degree? Its not just ACCA but all professional bodies in all the countries are only transferable with a degree so whether its CGA, CA, CPA or ICAEW all would require a degree. Dont you still have the option to write your thesis for the Oxford Brooks? If you do then I would very strongly advise you to do it or try to get a Masters degree or some other under grad degree whatever you find easier. You will be in a good position to find a decent job if you do get your CGA even though ACCA is recognised in Canada but Canadian employers always prefer a Canadian degree or Canadian work experience over non Canadian degrees. If you have worked hard enough to get your ACCA then please do some more effort and try to get your CGA through the mutual agreement. Usually all new immigrants have to go back to school to upgrade their education to find a decent job in their field and with ACCA we are somewhat in a benefit. I asked my husbands friends who have done their bachelors from very good Canadian universities but they dont get any exemptions for CGA but we do so take the benefit. Look into your options and research and try to find a solution. Good Luck

I have a question though...any one of you have travel history? I have done my ACCA and MBA from England and have worked in New York as well so ive been mostly out of Pakistan..do you guys think my travel history is the reason im still waiting to hear from the embassy? I have been to Canada before too on a visitors visa for just 2 weeks in 2010 but at tht time they gave me the passport bk with the visa within 2 weeks but i had applied while I was in New York. I have submitted police certificates from FBI, New Jersey state, London and Pakistan which are all clear. Never lived a day over my visas in any country. Still have US visit visa valid but I am not going there in case I get a remed or PPR while im there. I have the option to live in the US while my application is in process but its gonna be a year soon since we applied so I am hoping it gets done soon. This confusion is taking a toll on me....only if they would atleast give us a status update..
 
Congratulations to everyone who got the good news.

For all those waiting for good news and the next step, may Allah give you the patience to get through this and may you get the good news soon InshaAllah.
 
Lonely without my Hubby said:
24th month since the application submission, 22nd since file transfer, 7th since re-medical, 5th since grouped to wvr; WTH are the folks at CHC doing?

Hang in there ....you are almost there....
 
I have a ques for those who got there visa .. is there any time limit on it? with in how many days or months u have to leave the country??
 
innocent_eyez said:
I have a ques for those who got there visa .. is there any time limit on it? with in how many days or months u have to leave the country??

Yeah bro, there is time limit...it is until the expiry of ur medical test...ex. u did medical test on 1 november 2012 and got visa on december so until coming november 2013 u have time
 
innocent_eyez said:
I HAVE A QUEST FOR THOSE WHO GOT THERE PP BACK. DID YOUR STATUS CHANGE TO IN PROCESS OR DECISION MADE??

status changed to dec made exactly 1 wk b4 pp arrived back. good luck
 
Atif Shegiwal said:
Yeah bro, there is time limit...it is until the expiry of ur medical test...ex. u did medical test on 1 november 2012 and got visa on december so until coming november 2013 u have time

Oh okk thanks. and im sis not bro :)
 
Danny4450 said:
Congratulations to everyone who got the good news.

For all those waiting for good news and the next step, may Allah give you the patience to get through this and may you get the good news soon InshaAllah.


Amen! inshallah!!! and thank you for the prayers!
 
niraash said:
status changed to dec made exactly 1 wk b4 pp arrived back. good luck

thanks. :)
 
pakhtun_89 said:
Alahumdulillah my wife have arrived to Canada today

AWESOME! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!
WHERE WERE UR PAPER LOOKED AFTER? OTTAWA OR ISLAMABAD?
 
nhlrw said:
AWESOME! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!
WHERE WERE UR PAPER LOOKED AFTER? OTTAWA OR ISLAMABAD?

Thanks they were processed in Islamabad
 
;) Let's hope tomorrow will bring us good news :)
 
i have a question! its been 4 months since my husband submitted medical. we haven't got anything yet. i went to my MP office in mississauga so that he could find out whts going on with my file. well, he said that chc-i is doin background check. i wanted to know ho long its gonna take.
here is my time line:
submitted application: 24 june 2011
transfered : 14 july 2011
meical received 26 july 2012
after that nothing yet...

??? ??? ???
 
Hello everyone!

Case filed in on Oct 11, 2011
Case sent to CHC-ISLAMABAD Dec 07, 2011
Medical exam done on Aug 13, 2011
AOR received in July, 2012
A telephonic call was received from CHC-ISB asking for future plans ,a copy of husband's passport and rukhsati/valima pictures Sep, 2012
The docs required were sent on Oct 30, 2012
My medical has expired three months ago. Havent recived anything form CHC-ISB? What do i do?