Guest Lucky22 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hi all, I'm 22 and have just completed my working holiday application. Little bit worried now, I have got driving offences from when i was younger including: Drink driving, driving with no insurance and driving without a license... all on the same night in 2005 (bad year!!) I'm worried it may jeopardize my chances of getting the application accepted! I didnt lie, and put that i do have offences that are traffic related. Does anyone have any experience or advice on this??? Any help to put my mind at rest would be great!!! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunr Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Shouldn't cause you a problem, i assume you just got a fine and lost your license? I had a drink driving conviction which didn't seem to affect my application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lucky22 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Thanks so much for the quick reply. I didn't lose my licence as I was only 15 and obv couldn't have had a licence. I haven't declared them on the WHV, I only declared the no insurance I got in 2008 on the application. I wondering wether to declare them all on the landed card? What's your advice on that? Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunr Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 hmm not sure then, i only had the one and was honest about it. But i guess if they do a criminal record check then it may show up and they may ask questions. Not sure whats on the landing card so don't know about that. I would have recommended putting everything down on the application though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splash77 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hi all, I'm 22 and have just completed my working holiday application. Little bit worried now, I have got driving offences from when i was younger including: Drink driving, driving with no insurance and driving without a license... all on the same night in 2005 (bad year!!) I'm worried it may jeopardize my chances of getting the application accepted! I didnt lie, and put that i do have offences that are traffic related. Does anyone have any experience or advice on this??? Any help to put my mind at rest would be great!!! Thanks dont worry yourselve about any of the above... thats the standard here anyway! they'll love you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lucky22 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Eeeekk worried now!!!! Ive already processed my application now. Wonder if I can amend my application ? :-/ do you know if they would check everything even thought I'm going over on a WHV ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Did you go to court? Did they record a conviction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunr Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 wouldn't worry about, probably go through without a hitch. if they contact you just say you didn't think you had to put it down as u thought it was spent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lucky22 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Yes i went to court for it. So silly I was 15 years old, the most of had it out for me I know I've thought about mentioning about it being spent, it does say on the application to write down the convictions that have been removed also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalis Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Those are hardly serious offences mate, I know a guy out there now who spent time in prison with his brother for GBH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lucky22 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I know I've read up on this forum about people with serious offences, just a tad worried. I think al declare them all on the landing card, only trouble is if the compare the visa with the landing card. And start questioning :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lucky22 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Think al definitely declare them on the landing card! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I know I've read up on this forum about people with serious offences, just a tad worried. I think al declare them all on the landing card, only trouble is if the compare the visa with the landing card. And start questioning :-/ Mate just be honest with them. Note it on your landing card and if they do ask why you didn't put it on your visa, again tell the truth. You did say you told them you had driving convictions? Since then you have got further advise and thought if was best to declare them, and you have then to.d them everything. They will ask you what it was all about, again just tell them the truth and don't try and hide anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lucky22 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Ok thanks for all your advice . Just got the painful wait know to hear back from them to see if I've been accepted. Do you know how long they normally take to process the WHV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Not exactly sure mate, haven't had anything to do with that type of. ISA, but I think they are relitavley quick. Send Britchix a message, she was over there on one last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalis Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Don't declare nothing, plead ignorance. You're a fool to declare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalis Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Lucky I am going to take a wild stab in dark here and say your a young woman. Don't be so worried! WHV comes back very quick a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Don't declare nothing, plead ignorance. You're a fool to declare. That sounds like great advise. :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckleface Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 The advice Wakeboard provided is good. Just tell the truth. Ignore people who encourage you to do anything else unless you want to end up with more problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamjar Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I was watching "nothing to declare" the other day and someone declared a conviction on the landing card (it was more serious than driving offences) that they had not disclosed on the visa application. They didnt let them in. I agree that being honest with them and declaring it on the landing card is better that not declaring anything at all but you run the risk of being turned away if you do that. I think you should look into seeing if you can amend the application. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennlx Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I cannot emphasise this enough - DECLARE them NOW!! Australians are so tight on red tape, and if you declare them later, you will most definitely have problems (PS. My uncle is head of security at Melb Airport and can tell many a tale). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lucky22 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I've read up on amending the application, it just mentions emailing them with any changes. Think al get on with that tonyt!!:huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalis Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 That sounds like great advise. :wacko: Better than yours. You can just pleade ignorance if you get rumbled lucky. If you admit it before you land then you are already on your way to being turned back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Better than yours. You can just pleade ignorance if you get rumbled lucky. If you admit it before you land then you are already on your way to being turned back. Sorry yes you are right, you can plead ignorance. That will just mean that they will be even more suspicious as to why you failed to declare any convictions on your visa app and the landing card. I think my advise is a worthwhile considering the others responses on this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andy Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Better than yours. You can just pleade ignorance if you get rumbled lucky. If you admit it before you land then you are already on your way to being turned back. Dont really understand this, whether you plead ignorance or not you will still get in bother and more if they think you are trying to pull the wool over there eyes, surly honesty is the best policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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