new regulation, new financial year

in the last blog, i said i would update the blog sooner or later, and I think I should call it later, as it has been several days since I update my blog last time.


anyway, it rains a lot recently, and very cold now. It stays about 10 C, but very wet. so feel very cold.

about 30th June, there is no new iphone- iphone 4 appeared on the Australian Market, but on the three website, there states that the new iphone will be comming soon...but no exactly date. and 30th June is the last day of the Financial Year 2009, It should be a lot of shop on sale on that day, but I do not know why, there were not so many shops on sales on that day, maybe it is because of the weather, I do not know. I bought a suit on that day, my first suit...

the winter school began. BTX 5090. It is about the not-for profit organisation. just have classes for 6 days. and there is a presentation, worth 20 marks, and a take home exam, 80 marks. and the take home exam is on August, I think. this is a law unit, so all about the regulations and laws. An interesting thing, in the lecturer, the teacher said IKEA is a not-for-profit company. But i do not know why, the teacher explain it, but i really can not understany.

and the support rate of Julia, the new P.M is decreased...She does not like the immigration, I think. but the fact is that she is an immigration herself...She said Kevin Rudd's BIG AUSTRALIA is not good for Australia.

Oh, I start a new TV show- called Chuck. In Chinese, it translates to "Super market Spy". It talks about the man who name Chuck, has some special ability, or I can call it that he has an CIA database on his brain. This TV shows like the mix of 24, CSI and Friends. It is a little fun but not that fan, it is about the crime, but less violence and blood. There is a beauty in that show, called Sarah. I think there are a lot of TV plays involved a actress named Sarah, such as Prison Break, Joey. Sarah in Chuck's really name is Yvonne, she is from Australia~~~but I don't like her teeth, of course, no one is perfect. Also, there is another actress whose really name is Sarah in this play, ELLI, the sister of Chunk. there are three seasons of this play, I do not know when I can finish it.

I just finish another TV play- Joey, the Joey from Friends, but...I do not think this TV play is fun as Friends. but the actors and actress in the play are good-looking, especially Sarah.

another thing is about the immigration regulation, it changes again, I mean accounting. In a short word, you do not need to get an IELTS 7.0, you still can get a PR, but you need to conduct Profession Year.

the following is copy from the CPA Australia website:

The Skilled Migration Internship Program: Accounting (SMIPA) is a professional year program approved by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), available to overseas students who have an Australian accounting degree qualification as a result of at least two years' study in Australia.



SMIPA involves:



a minimum of 44 weeks' training, including a 12-week internship placement with a relevant host company

professional development and practical hands-on learning with an emphasis on workplace preparation: culture, ethics and expectations

recognition as a pathway for 485 graduate visa holders seeking permanent residency under general skilled migration

Successful completion of SMIPA may attract additional points under the general skilled migration points test.



SMIPA was developed by CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia and the National Institute of Accountants, and is delivered by registered providers who have been approved by all three professional accounting bodies.



SMIPA aims to achieve learning outcomes that would enhance the ability of a graduate to:



work within Australian legislative requirements applicable to workplaces and operations

work safely and participate in occupational safety, health and environment processes

work effectively within the organisation's requirements, including those for equal employment opportunity and diversity

communicate effectively in the workplace

participate in a team

provide effective client service

apply occupation-specific knowledge and skills to professional work situations

implement strategies to manage their personal career development

Who is eligible?

SMIPA is available to all overseas students who have obtained an Australian accounting degree qualification as a result of at least two years' study in Australia and hold a 485 Graduate visa.



Graduates of Australian accounting degree programs will continue to have the option to complete the Skilled Migration Internship Program: Accounting (SMIPA) and gain an assessment that can be used to apply for general skilled migration (GSM). The professional accounting bodies wish to reassure graduates of Australian accounting degree programs that you still have an opportunity to increase their English language proficiency or to complete this recognised professional year program.



From 1 July, 2010, graduates of Australian accounting degree programs who receive an assessment showing that you have:



a formal qualification assessed as being at least comparable to an Australian Bachelor degree

completion of at least 9 out of the 12 core knowledge areas at tertiary level

IELTS Academic or General Test Report Form (TRF) to show you have a band score of at least six (6) on each of the four (4) components – speaking, reading, listening and writing

will be able to use your assessment to apply for a 485 visa. You will be able to use the 485 visa period to either gain an IELTS Academic band score of at least seven (7) or to complete the Skilled Migration Internship Program: Accounting(SMIPA).



CPA Australia will update assessments when we receive documentation showing that you have achieved:



IELTS Academic Test Report Form (TRF) Number to show you have a band score of at least seven (7) on each of the four (4) components – speaking, reading, listening and writing, or

completed the Skilled Migration Internship Program: Accounting (SMIPA)

We have been advised by DIAC that you will be able to use this updated assessment to apply for general skilled migration (GSM).



Approved SMIPA providers

Contact the following approved SMIPA providers directly:



Accountants Resource Centre: Melbourne

AMI Education: Melbourne

Australian Institute of Practical Accounting (AIPA): Melbourne

Brisbane North Institute of TAFE: Brisbane

Education Centre of Australia: Sydney

Flinders University: Adelaide

Holmesglen Institute of TAFE: Melbourne

Navitas Workforce Solutions: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth

Oten TAFE: Sydney

Performance English: Sydney and Melbourne

Professional Pathways Australia: Melbourne and Sydney

Queensland International Business Academy (QIBA): Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney

Swinburne University of Technology: Melbourne

The University of Queensland, Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ): Brisbane

TOP Education Group: Rockhampton, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide



Please note: The Australian Gateway Institute - Express Accounting is not an approved provider of the SMIPA program.

Australia Changes the boss

finally, i finished all my exams for this semester. MKX9550 and AFF 5130 are hard than I expected. I hope I can pass all of them.
yesterday, Australia Changes the boss, Julia became the first female P. M of Australia. but some people belive that she will not change the regulations about immigration.
the world cup in south africa, Italy and France go home, as well as North Korea. now, i finish my exam, maybe i will watch couples of matches later. Oh, Australia is going home too. but...I think red card is one of the reasons...
1st July is coming soon, there are couples of new regulations come to public recently, i want to put it in this blog, but they are contain too many pages...i can not do that...anyway, one of these documents called:

SKILLED OCCUPATIONS, RELEVANT ASSESSING AUTHORITIES, COUNTRIES AND POINTS FOR GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION VISAS AND CERTAIN OTHER VISAS

you can google it, then download it. the accoutant is still 60 points.
i just upload,you can download it here:
http://freakshare.net/files/pyrkuj1j/SOL-point-test.pdf.html

and another documents called "asco anzsco sol correlations" , it's about the relationship between ASCO codes and ANZSCO codes. it is very useful. well, you need to google it. download address:
http://freakshare.net/files/wbzrbccs/asco-anzsco-sol-correlations.pdf.html

well, i need to have some rest, maybe one week, then the winter school is coming.

well, wish me luck. and i will update blog sooner or later.

Iphone 4 comes to market

Well, I am working for the last assignment of this semester, as well as prepare for the exam. The last assignment is for public policy, I will write something about China. It needs 5500 words, really a lot of work.

Another news for today, the iphone 4 is coming to the market. But only in 5 countries, I do not know which five countries are, but I am sure it includes US. LOL, just a joke. I saw some pics on some websites, well, nothing new, I think. I won't buy iphone, because on money. LOL. I think the phone is for call someone or test someone. Only two basic functions of phone are enough for me. Oh, it says iphone 4 will come to Australia in the end of June of July.

OK, so much for that, need to work again.

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few changes

yesterday, the Chinese football team won France football team. 1:0. that was really a surprise. well, well done.
and i am facing the final exam, well, that needs a lot of work. wish me luck.
about the migration, i heard that there will no new point test before 1st July. and the new point test will come up before end of this year, well, end of this year.
but yesterday, there is a news listed on the DIAC website. about the new bill which related to migration law. well, i heared that this is a very big thing...and i think it is a bad news for us...

"Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010


On 26 May 2010 the Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010 (the 'Bill') was introduced into the Parliament. The legislation seeks to fine tune existing laws to provide the Government with a tool for the targeted management of all aspects of the migration program.

The Migration Act 1958 currently provides the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship with the power to cap and terminate all applications for a certain class or subclass of visa. The new Bill proposes to allow the Minister to cap and terminate applications based on certain objective characteristics, rather than having to cap an entire subclass or class of visas.

Example: The Minister could limit the number of General Skilled Migration visas that may be granted in a financial year to applicants who have nominated particular occupations, to ensure the General Skilled Migration program is able to deliver the broad range of skills the Australian economy will need in the medium to long-term.

The Bill is not currently operative and no actual cap is being considered at present. This Bill seeks only to give the Minister the power to implement a cap in future if necessary.

Please note: Under the Bill it is proposed that if a student visa holder lodges an application for a General Skilled Migration visa and their General Skilled Migration visa application is subsequently subject to a decision to cap and terminate, this will not affect their student visa. "

anyway, disregard this news, the most importment for me is that i need to pass the exam. so, again, wish me luck.

2010 World Cup Schedule

The World Cup is coming soon, i love scoccer, but now i really not do any excise, anyway, i hope i can watch couple of matches of 2010 World Cup. following is the 2010 World Cup Schedule (Melbourne Time). Copy from FIFA website.



Group A

Match Date - Time Venue Results

1 12/06 00:00 Johannesburg - JSC South Africa Background Mexico

2 12/06 04:30 Cape Town Uruguay Background France

17 17/06 04:30 Tshwane/Pretoria South Africa Background Uruguay

18 18/06 04:30 Polokwane France Background Mexico

33 23/06 00:00 Rustenburg Mexico Background Uruguay

34 23/06 00:00 Mangaung / Bloemfontein France Background South Africa





Group B

Match Date - Time Venue Results

3 13/06 00:00 Johannesburg - JEP Argentina Background Nigeria

4 12/06 21:30 Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth Korea Republic Background Greece

19 18/06 00:00 Mangaung / Bloemfontein Greece Background Nigeria

20 17/06 21:30 Johannesburg - JSC Argentina Background Korea Republic

35 23/06 04:30 Durban Nigeria Background Korea Republic

36 23/06 04:30 Polokwane Greece Background Argentina





Group C

Match Date - Time Venue Results

5 13/06 04:30 Rustenburg England Background USA

6 13/06 21:30 Polokwane Algeria Background Slovenia

22 19/06 00:00 Johannesburg - JEP Slovenia Background USA

23 19/06 04:30 Cape Town England Background Algeria

37 24/06 00:00 Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth Slovenia Background England

38 24/06 00:00 Tshwane/Pretoria USA Background Algeria





Group D

Match Date - Time Venue Results

7 14/06 04:30 Durban Germany Background Australia

8 14/06 00:00 Tshwane/Pretoria Serbia Background Ghana

21 18/06 21:30 Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth Germany Background Serbia

24 20/06 00:00 Rustenburg Ghana Background Australia

39 24/06 04:30 Johannesburg - JSC Ghana Background Germany

40 24/06 04:30 Nelspruit Australia Background Serbia





Group E

Match Date - Time Venue Results

9 14/06 21:30 Johannesburg - JSC Netherlands Background Denmark

10 15/06 00:00 Mangaung / Bloemfontein Japan Background Cameroon

25 19/06 21:30 Durban Netherlands Background Japan

26 20/06 04:30 Tshwane/Pretoria Cameroon Background Denmark

43 25/06 04:30 Rustenburg Denmark Background Japan

44 25/06 04:30 Cape Town Cameroon Background Netherlands





Group F

Match Date - Time Venue Results

11 15/06 04:30 Cape Town Italy Background Paraguay

12 15/06 21:30 Rustenburg New Zealand Background Slovakia

27 20/06 21:30 Mangaung / Bloemfontein Slovakia Background Paraguay

28 21/06 00:00 Nelspruit Italy Background New Zealand

41 25/06 00:00 Johannesburg - JEP Slovakia Background Italy

42 25/06 00:00 Polokwane Paraguay Background New Zealand





Group G

Match Date - Time Venue Results

13 16/06 00:00 Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth Côte d'Ivoire Background Portugal

14 16/06 04:30 Johannesburg - JEP Brazil Background Korea DPR

29 21/06 04:30 Johannesburg - JSC Brazil Background Côte d'Ivoire

30 21/06 21:30 Cape Town Portugal Background Korea DPR

45 26/06 00:00 Durban Portugal Background Brazil

46 26/06 00:00 Nelspruit Korea DPR Background Côte d'Ivoire





Group H

Match Date - Time Venue Results

15 16/06 21:30 Nelspruit Honduras Background Chile

16 17/06 00:00 Durban Spain Background Switzerland

31 22/06 00:00 Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth Chile Background Switzerland

32 22/06 04:30 Johannesburg - JEP Spain Background Honduras

47 26/06 04:30 Tshwane/Pretoria Chile Background Spain

48 26/06 04:30 Mangaung / Bloemfontein Switzerland Background Honduras