02-28-2010, 04:25 PM
Dear monky999
Its good to know that you wanna study for CPA. But planning for CPA without having valid US Visa could be quite risky, in my view, as decline of visa application would make all efforts fruitless and may cause frustration. Under current conditions getting US Visa is a matter of very good luck.
However, one needs just "visit visa" to appear in exams. To apply for or to enter USA, a candidate needs "notice to schedule" issued by State Board Coordinator (on behalf of Board).
Yes, MCom alongwith BCom can provide around 150 C.Hours. Once you select any specific State, send all transcripts/degrees to "evaluator", then you would know with surety about any deficiency, which you can make-up by taking required courses before appearing in exam.
You would have to spend some time by checking each relevant State's requirements and by matching those with your case. Please ignore my incapacity to do much help here. CPA jobs are in every State, even license is transferable (with some conditions), but each State's requirements are unique.
Unfortunately, I don't know anything about US visa process from Islamabad. You may need "visit visa". Please remember this is neither mid 90's (when several US IT companies hired directly and sponsored candidates to change their legal status in US) nor your field is IT. So, first getting a job on visit visa and then change of legal status are very difficult tasks.
Again as I said earlier, all efforts relating to preparation can go in vain, if you could not get valid visit visa, which is quite difficult task these days.
Another alternative route to do CPA and job in States is through Canadian immigration. Once you become Canadian citizen, you may go to US for work with very minimal requirements. Following thread may help you.
http//www.accountancy.com.pk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6286&whichpage=1
I hope it helps.
Regards
Its good to know that you wanna study for CPA. But planning for CPA without having valid US Visa could be quite risky, in my view, as decline of visa application would make all efforts fruitless and may cause frustration. Under current conditions getting US Visa is a matter of very good luck.
However, one needs just "visit visa" to appear in exams. To apply for or to enter USA, a candidate needs "notice to schedule" issued by State Board Coordinator (on behalf of Board).
Yes, MCom alongwith BCom can provide around 150 C.Hours. Once you select any specific State, send all transcripts/degrees to "evaluator", then you would know with surety about any deficiency, which you can make-up by taking required courses before appearing in exam.
You would have to spend some time by checking each relevant State's requirements and by matching those with your case. Please ignore my incapacity to do much help here. CPA jobs are in every State, even license is transferable (with some conditions), but each State's requirements are unique.
Unfortunately, I don't know anything about US visa process from Islamabad. You may need "visit visa". Please remember this is neither mid 90's (when several US IT companies hired directly and sponsored candidates to change their legal status in US) nor your field is IT. So, first getting a job on visit visa and then change of legal status are very difficult tasks.
Again as I said earlier, all efforts relating to preparation can go in vain, if you could not get valid visit visa, which is quite difficult task these days.
Another alternative route to do CPA and job in States is through Canadian immigration. Once you become Canadian citizen, you may go to US for work with very minimal requirements. Following thread may help you.
http//www.accountancy.com.pk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6286&whichpage=1
I hope it helps.
Regards
