My husband and I are considering moving to Oz for a couple of years through my husbands work. However, he has a spent criminal conviction from when he was a student. It was spent under UK law in 1999, and is hence no longer on his record. Does anyone know if he will have to declare this in his visa application? If so, does anyone have any experience or idea of how this kind of thing is viewed by the immigration authorities.
Hi Ya
Yes he will have to declare spent convictions and as I was it is best to be honest because they show up on the search. I had 2 convictions of theft and I now have my visa. Honesty pays with the immigration board
Agree with Tony2731, if it shows up and you didn't declare it DIMIA won't be best pleased. Can't see it being a problem anyway, have heard of people being granted visas with a lot worse.
Good Luck
Cal
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Adelaide Bound Dec 30th 2005 via Singapore
