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tkk2108

Hi, i have accountant profession on my iqama, socpa has cancelled my temporary membership because my qualification assessed by them does not meet the required hours for socpa membership. I have a BBA defree with subjects in accounting finance banking and other with MBA in finance. I tried to claim additional hours theough my MBA but SOCPA rejected stating they do not consider MBA credentials.


I am thinking to have my profession changed from accountant to orher finance related occupation, my question is profession change allowed these days if so which finance professions  are out of socpa scope.


Another alternate is i register for socpa exams? I want to ask how quick i can do exam? Because my iqama renewal is stuck because of this and due for renewal next month.


Quick advise will be appreciated

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tkk2108

@tkk2108


Dear All, further to my post earlier. My iqama renewal issue was resolved as my company PRO applied theough qiwa to request change of profession from accountant to financial analyst.l which requires no socpa membership. I received on qiwa and approve the request of change of occupation which was instantaneous.

Moon moody

@tkk2108

Please help me also in this regard

My temporary membership got canceled suddenly before my iqama renewal.

Now both I.e iqama and socpa are expired .my company is willing to change profession but cannot renew iqama unless my socpa is renewed.

I have done 2 years bcom

And MBA with major in banking and finance

Hope you will reply soon as I found ur comment most recent

Moon moody

    @tkk2108Dear All, further to my post earlier. My iqama renewal issue was resolved as my company PRO applied theough qiwa to request change of profession from accountant to financial analyst.l which requires no socpa membership. I received on qiwa and approve the request of change of occupation which was instantaneous.        -@tkk2108


Please read my comment and let me know ...

nisamali059

@tkk2108 hello what is exact profession name . profession code is it - Financial Analysis Specialist ?

hammadehmedd

@tkk2108 does saudization condition apply on financial analyst profession ?

salmansvchail2

can I change my profession from accountant to any other profession?? remember, I am a register accountant by SOCPA. please guide

tkk2108

@hammadehmedd


this profession i believe does not fall in saudized occupations as yet. but double check with your hr or someone in hr you know

tkk2108

@nisamali059


yes

tkk2108

@salmansvchail2


why you want to change profession of your iqama if you are registered accountant with socpa?

Iqbal.khan12

I have BBA also with accounting Subjects:




1- Fundamentals of Accounting   


2-Cost Accounting   


3-Financial Accounting   


4- Managerial Accounting   


5- Auditing


6-Analysis of Financial Statements




Its shows 18 credit hrs. and socpa needs 15 hrs. to change profession. Kindly suggest me regarding change the profession

Deels

@Iqbal.khan12 same qualifcation for me what to do now i am just entered in Kingdom and i am BCOM and MBA-Finance but i did bcom as a private candidate so i attested my MBA Degree what should i do now.

Deels

Does Pakistani B.COM will accepted in SOCPA?

Iqbal.khan12

@Deels

I think they just consider Bachelor degree. Someone advised  me to visit Socpa office and show them degree. So they will accept to change iqama status.

Deels

Thanks

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