Hello,

I am in virginia state and right now on H4 visa..I am planning to take up the CPA exam......

Please can any one guide me whether i should take the exam from virginia? Can i get certificate after that.....

which one is better a certificate or license?????

I am damn stuck up with it :((((((

Looks like VA requires 1 year of Public/Private accounting experience. Although your supervisor can be Non CPA  but it has to be verified by CPA. Also I do not think VA gives just certificate for CPA. I didnot find that separately. Anyone can correct me if I am wrong.

My opinion, since you do not have work authorization yet, just do not worry about the certificate/license right now, unless a company is ready to file your H1B. I would say just focus on your studies and pass the CPA exam. Click on below link for more information regarding VA licensing requirements.

http://www.boa.virginia.gov/applications_forms.asp

Hey,

Thanx Jay for ur  quick reply... for the time being will not focus on certificate or license....

for VA to sit for exam it requires 120 semester hours but i dint find any thing about work experience.....

the only problem is that I am on my H4 so cant have my ssn no..n VA requires it...Any one in same situation please help.....

Also jay did u pursue ur masters n bachelors from US..

Looking forward for sm helpful  suggestions from u...

Jay,

thanx for the reply..

Actually  I have done both my Bcom & MBA finance from India.....SO any preperation tip for books/study for cpa exams.... I am planning to do independent study with books...Just not sure whether i can manage it..

Aftr MBA i thought no more exams...But here is tough one ahead

Bt keeping positive hopes :-)