Does US dependent visa (H4) allow a person to take the CFA exam in US?

[Deepti K]

Hi,
I am an Indian, recently shifted to US on dependent visa (H4).I am planning to give CFA level 1 in June 2014…Please let me know whether I can take a center in US for exam & give the CFA exam in US itself….does H4 visa allow this? Or I will have to give the exam from India only?
Thanks!

 

[cpk123]

contact CFA institute…
I do not think there is any such restriction. You need a proper and valid passport - (valid at the time of taking the exam) and you need to provide that information on the website at the time of registering for the exam, is all I think.

 

[Deepti K]

Thanks!

 

[igor555]

where did you get the exam from and who are you giving it to????

 

[Mamta Chugh]

hello..
I surely know the answer to this.. as my case is similar …I am one on H4 and moved to US in 2011.. I registered for 2012 June examination and yes I appeared the exam from Seattle … So yes on H4 you can study and appear for CFA exams… you dont need any student visa…

Infact I do know someone.. she registered for CFA level 1 examination from US..and due to unforeseen circumstances…she had to visit India…she changed her centre..(like one month prior to exam) and she appeared exam from India…
So to answer you .. Yes you can appear for CFA exam from US on H4 visa..
I could not pass in June2012 so I am planning to re-register now for Dec 2014..
Hope my reply helps…
Best of Luck and happy studying

 

[Deepti K]

Thanks Mamta….your reply was helpful!
All the best to you too!