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Originally Posted by simsy109
Hi there,
I am only going to Oz on holiday for 4 weeks and not moving there but would like the idea to in the future. However for now let me explain my current problem and i am some of you might have the expiereince to help.
Im planning on going to oz in april to visit my girlfriend who is doing a round the world trip. I originally applied for an eta visa online and it came back fine and was all paid for. Problem is i read the small print which said this type of visa is not ok with a criminal record which i was unfortunate to get april last year. I got common assault for pushing someone who was shouting in my face they fell over cause a minor injury. Made a mistake in my life and now its coming back to haunt me all the time. Most annoying when im not a violent person and never been in trouble in my life. I got 100 hours community service which i completed with good reports. Ive called the oz embassy in london and was told to print of a 48R form (visa) which i filled in details including criminal record and brief discription of what happened. I was told it takes up to 10 days but my be a bit longer due to my case. Obviously im in a panic now and even if i get the visa i still have to tick the criminal record box on the passenger form on plane.
Anyone have any expierence on this basically to stop me worrying or any advice? thanks
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Hi there,
Good on you for coming clean - DIAC like that! It doesn't sound like you have too much to worry about though in my opinion. If you have completed community service and have had no other problems, it's likley to be treated as a pretty minor offence.
Were you issued with a report regarding the completion of your community service? It may be worth keeping a copy. Otherwise, just be honest. You've filled in the correct paperwork so there's no reason why your ETA won't stand up and I doubt very much it'll impede any plans for
PR in the future.
Good luck.
