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Posts: 23Member
Joined: Apr 15, 2025
Question ulit! Nagset ba kau appointment sa lto sa pinas? Or ok lang din walk in? 🙏
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313) – Offshore
Applicants: Family of 3 (Primary applicant + spouse under the same occupation + newborn)
Points Claimed: 85
Timeline:
10 2022: Submitted EOIs
12 2023: Received invitation for Subclass 190 (Victoria)
02 2024: Lodged complete application, including newborn’s documents
04 2025: Additional documents requested (S56)
04 2025: Visa granted for all three of us! 🎉
We’re overjoyed! this is truly one of the best days of our lives! ❤️
Posts: 1,013Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
Walk-in.
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore.
Total Points ~~ NSW SC190: 90pts
Points Breakdown:
Age:25 | English:20 | Employment:15 | Education:15 | Single:10
Been to Australia a few times and I just wanted to settle there. "I belong here" ganon.
~~~~
10 2021 - Research about AU migration; read a lot of related articles; consulted with agent for initial assessment. Decided to DIY.
11 2021 - PTE (Proficient)
11 2021 - Suitable ACS Skills Assessment received (8+ years suitable, 5weeks 4days TAT)
~~~~
01 2022 - EOIs submitted (matumal and slight hiatus since na-busy sa ibang bagay)
~~~~
09 2023 - PTE retake (Superior 90 overall)
09 2023 - Updated EOIs to reflect +10pts on English Test
11 2023 - ACS Assessment expired T_T (but already prepared for re-assessment a few weeks before)
11 2023 - ACS deemed my skills unsuitable because of missing documents. Nilaban ko.
12 2023 - Suitable ACS Skills reassessment (8+ years) after 1month of review and pangungulit (no fee incurred, fault nila)
12 2023 - Some EOIs expired T_T
12 2023 - New EOIs submitted (NSW, VIC, ACT, and 189)
~~~~
02 2024 - Booked NAATI Exam (desperate to max out point for a chance of invite)
02 2024 - Received NSW 190 pre-invite!! ✩₊˚ (tears of joy, TYL! ). Cancelled NAATI test at 75% refund.
02 2024 - Final NSW ITA received after 1 business day ✩₊˚
02 2024 - Visa Lodgement
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
04.30.2025 - ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧** Visa Granted! **✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧
Posts: 17Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2024
@mathilde9 Did you say, for SG driving license conversion- the other country license needs to be issued before our first entry in SG? ( I have one class of vehicle issued prior but other issued later).
Would any of you folks have any idea, if I could convert it po?
Web Dev (Offshore)
Points:
Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (English)| State :05
SC190 NSW = 80+5 = 85
Process: DIY| With help from forums
Timeline:
Long history of trying pre-pandemic.
Post pandemic:
06 2023 ACS Assessment applied
09 2023 ACS Assessment received
10 2023 PTE taken and results
10 2023 EOI Created
01 2024 NSW Pre Invite
02 2024: SG CoC Applied
25 Feb 2024 Visa lodged
02 2024 Medicals done
03 2024: SG CoC Uploaded
03 2024 Form80 uploaded
04 2024 Home country (NBI equivalent uploaded)
02 2025 SG CoC renewed
04 2025 Home country ( NBI equivalent renewed)
06 May 2025 Granted! Yay!
Xx xx 2025 BM!
Posts: 1,013Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
Yes, the issuance date should be prior your first entry in SG. The equivalent class I was able to convert is Class 3 (common for car driving)

Whichever valid license class with prior issuance date will be converted. They will assess this at the counter. If I remembered correctly, the staff also asked me how long have I been driving back in the Philippines when I first got the license.
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore.
Total Points ~~ NSW SC190: 90pts
Points Breakdown:
Age:25 | English:20 | Employment:15 | Education:15 | Single:10
Been to Australia a few times and I just wanted to settle there. "I belong here" ganon.
~~~~
10 2021 - Research about AU migration; read a lot of related articles; consulted with agent for initial assessment. Decided to DIY.
11 2021 - PTE (Proficient)
11 2021 - Suitable ACS Skills Assessment received (8+ years suitable, 5weeks 4days TAT)
~~~~
01 2022 - EOIs submitted (matumal and slight hiatus since na-busy sa ibang bagay)
~~~~
09 2023 - PTE retake (Superior 90 overall)
09 2023 - Updated EOIs to reflect +10pts on English Test
11 2023 - ACS Assessment expired T_T (but already prepared for re-assessment a few weeks before)
11 2023 - ACS deemed my skills unsuitable because of missing documents. Nilaban ko.
12 2023 - Suitable ACS Skills reassessment (8+ years) after 1month of review and pangungulit (no fee incurred, fault nila)
12 2023 - Some EOIs expired T_T
12 2023 - New EOIs submitted (NSW, VIC, ACT, and 189)
~~~~
02 2024 - Booked NAATI Exam (desperate to max out point for a chance of invite)
02 2024 - Received NSW 190 pre-invite!! ✩₊˚ (tears of joy, TYL! ). Cancelled NAATI test at 75% refund.
02 2024 - Final NSW ITA received after 1 business day ✩₊˚
02 2024 - Visa Lodgement
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
04.30.2025 - ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧** Visa Granted! **✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧
Posts: 17Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2024
I see, Salamat Po!
Web Dev (Offshore)
Points:
Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (English)| State :05
SC190 NSW = 80+5 = 85
Process: DIY| With help from forums
Timeline:
Long history of trying pre-pandemic.
Post pandemic:
06 2023 ACS Assessment applied
09 2023 ACS Assessment received
10 2023 PTE taken and results
10 2023 EOI Created
01 2024 NSW Pre Invite
02 2024: SG CoC Applied
25 Feb 2024 Visa lodged
02 2024 Medicals done
03 2024: SG CoC Uploaded
03 2024 Form80 uploaded
04 2024 Home country (NBI equivalent uploaded)
02 2025 SG CoC renewed
04 2025 Home country ( NBI equivalent renewed)
06 May 2025 Granted! Yay!
Xx xx 2025 BM!
Posts: 40Member
Joined: Jul 30, 2024
Hi, curious lang po, may advantage/benefit po ba kung makakakuha ng SG driver's license when we arrive and get the license in Australia?
Posts: 17Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2024
SG license conversion to AU - are well recognised (US, UK being others). But I guess they need to be 3 years old ( for some states in AU). Other countries’ issued licenses - you ‘may’ need to give tests. It would make sense to get one , if one has time, else I guess getting one directly in AU is also ok.
Web Dev (Offshore)
Points:
Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (English)| State :05
SC190 NSW = 80+5 = 85
Process: DIY| With help from forums
Timeline:
Long history of trying pre-pandemic.
Post pandemic:
06 2023 ACS Assessment applied
09 2023 ACS Assessment received
10 2023 PTE taken and results
10 2023 EOI Created
01 2024 NSW Pre Invite
02 2024: SG CoC Applied
25 Feb 2024 Visa lodged
02 2024 Medicals done
03 2024: SG CoC Uploaded
03 2024 Form80 uploaded
04 2024 Home country (NBI equivalent uploaded)
02 2025 SG CoC renewed
04 2025 Home country ( NBI equivalent renewed)
06 May 2025 Granted! Yay!
Xx xx 2025 BM!
Posts: 40Member
Joined: Jul 30, 2024
Thank you for the insight @bilogbalat and congratulations on your visa grant!!
Posts: 80Member
Joined: Jul 26, 2018
Depends also on what state you are going to be in. For example SA, you need To accumulate 75 hours worth of driving under L plate to get a P plate, then only a full license. Years in the making and if you don’t know anyone to be your personal supervisor to get those hours , you are looking to spend about $8k, as driving tutors here charge a minimum of $100 an hour. (I see some Pinoys charging $90 on Facebook). We are in the thick of this and regret not renewing our Philippine license or getting it in Singapore beforehand.
Posts: 219Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2023
Hello guys!
Anyone here with a Singapore driver’s license Class 3C na nakapag direct conversion to AU license upon arrival? I will be settling in Victoria po.
Just want to double check lang if wala na talaga gagawin any tests in AU?
ANZSCO 312111 - Architectural draftsperson
OFFSHORE
95 points
8 July 2023 - EOI
12 September 2023 - ROI (VIC)
25 September 2023 - Pre-invite (VIC)
25 September 2023 - Nomination Application
9 October 2023 - Nomination Approval, ITA
12 October 2023 - 190 Visa Lodgement
14 October 2023 - Medical exam
17 October 2023 - Medical cleared
***** 07 March 2025 - VISA GRANT *****
Joined: Nov 08, 2024
Quick question po regarding this, kelangan po ba DFA certified yung LTO certification? Or kahit hindi na po? Thank you 🙌
Posts: 203Member
Joined: Oct 27, 2016
Sa SA po 1 to 1 conversion. Hindi na kami pinag exam last 2022.
ANZSCO 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson |
29.04.2017 |IELTS GT |LRSWO|6.0/7.0/6.5/6.0|6.5
05.04.2018 | PTE-A |LRSWO|62-75-64-68|68
21.05.2018 | PTE-A |LRSWO|57-56-24-67|51 (microphone malfunction at the start)
15.04.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment
31.05.2018 | EA: POSITIVE Assessment result
06.07.2018 | Submitted 489 EOI 55+10=65 pts SA
30.07.2018 | Lodged SA State Nomination Application
26.10.2018 | ITA Received - 489 (SA)
06.12.2018 | Lodged Visa 489 application (SA)
04.06.2019 | Direct Grant
16.08.2019 | 1st Entry in SA from Singapore (4 days only then returned to work in Singapore)
2020-2021 | Australia border closure/travel restrictions
30.12.2021 | Arrived in Sydney from the USA
31.12.2021 | Domestic air transfer to Melbourne from Sydney
09.01.2022 | Moved to Adelaide from Melbourne
18.02.2022 | Visa489 validity extended (7 years in total) by Australian Gov't (due to border closure)
16.03.2022 | Started work as a hotel housekeeping cleaner
03.05.2022 | Started work in my nominated occupation
07.02.2024 | Submitted Application for Visa 887
20.12.2024 | s56 received for Health Examinations (both applicants)
31.12.2024 | Health Examinations cleared
Posts: 1,013Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
Hindi ako sure sa DFA certification. Pero yung letter from LTO mismo may dry seal.
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore.
Total Points ~~ NSW SC190: 90pts
Points Breakdown:
Age:25 | English:20 | Employment:15 | Education:15 | Single:10
Been to Australia a few times and I just wanted to settle there. "I belong here" ganon.
~~~~
10 2021 - Research about AU migration; read a lot of related articles; consulted with agent for initial assessment. Decided to DIY.
11 2021 - PTE (Proficient)
11 2021 - Suitable ACS Skills Assessment received (8+ years suitable, 5weeks 4days TAT)
~~~~
01 2022 - EOIs submitted (matumal and slight hiatus since na-busy sa ibang bagay)
~~~~
09 2023 - PTE retake (Superior 90 overall)
09 2023 - Updated EOIs to reflect +10pts on English Test
11 2023 - ACS Assessment expired T_T (but already prepared for re-assessment a few weeks before)
11 2023 - ACS deemed my skills unsuitable because of missing documents. Nilaban ko.
12 2023 - Suitable ACS Skills reassessment (8+ years) after 1month of review and pangungulit (no fee incurred, fault nila)
12 2023 - Some EOIs expired T_T
12 2023 - New EOIs submitted (NSW, VIC, ACT, and 189)
~~~~
02 2024 - Booked NAATI Exam (desperate to max out point for a chance of invite)
02 2024 - Received NSW 190 pre-invite!! ✩₊˚ (tears of joy, TYL! ). Cancelled NAATI test at 75% refund.
02 2024 - Final NSW ITA received after 1 business day ✩₊˚
02 2024 - Visa Lodgement
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
04.30.2025 - ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧** Visa Granted! **✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧
Joined: Nov 08, 2024
Thank you @mathilde9 !
may binanggit kasi na baka need daw ng apostille sabi dun sa LTO para daw magkaroon ng red stamp yata .. pero ayun baka pwede na yung dry seal from LTO .. just an additional question, how about if yung issue date ko nilagay is yung renewal date pero may field naman na "Holder of license since", magegets naman po ng SG yun?

Posts: 1,013Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
@MainGoal18 yes, yung holder since ang need nila.
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore.
Total Points ~~ NSW SC190: 90pts
Points Breakdown:
Age:25 | English:20 | Employment:15 | Education:15 | Single:10
Been to Australia a few times and I just wanted to settle there. "I belong here" ganon.
~~~~
10 2021 - Research about AU migration; read a lot of related articles; consulted with agent for initial assessment. Decided to DIY.
11 2021 - PTE (Proficient)
11 2021 - Suitable ACS Skills Assessment received (8+ years suitable, 5weeks 4days TAT)
~~~~
01 2022 - EOIs submitted (matumal and slight hiatus since na-busy sa ibang bagay)
~~~~
09 2023 - PTE retake (Superior 90 overall)
09 2023 - Updated EOIs to reflect +10pts on English Test
11 2023 - ACS Assessment expired T_T (but already prepared for re-assessment a few weeks before)
11 2023 - ACS deemed my skills unsuitable because of missing documents. Nilaban ko.
12 2023 - Suitable ACS Skills reassessment (8+ years) after 1month of review and pangungulit (no fee incurred, fault nila)
12 2023 - Some EOIs expired T_T
12 2023 - New EOIs submitted (NSW, VIC, ACT, and 189)
~~~~
02 2024 - Booked NAATI Exam (desperate to max out point for a chance of invite)
02 2024 - Received NSW 190 pre-invite!! ✩₊˚ (tears of joy, TYL! ). Cancelled NAATI test at 75% refund.
02 2024 - Final NSW ITA received after 1 business day ✩₊˚
02 2024 - Visa Lodgement
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
04.30.2025 - ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧** Visa Granted! **✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧