Firstly thank you to everyone who has helped me before with my enquiries on here!
I have a quick question.
Me and my Fiance live in Australia at the moment on his 457 visa and will be here for the next 4 years at least (we hope)
We have decided to pay for my mum and step-dad to fly out here and visit us to cheer them up and give us all something to look forward to.
My Step-dad spent 6 weeks in prison over 10 years ago for a minor fraud charge. Apart from that, he has no other convictions at all and is a good, respectable and law obiding citizen.
I just wanted some clarification on declaring this to immigration and which visa he can apply for?
For the eVisitor visa I have read on the immi website that the applicant must not have not been convicted of an offence or offences for which the total sentence is more than 12 months (whether or not the sentence has been served).
They will be visiting for no longer than 3 weeks in December. They are not overally tech-savvy people and wouldnt really know where to start if they had to provide more information online about the conviction etc.
Does he need to inform immigration of this since it was only for 6 weeks and not 12 months?
As i dont want it to look like we have been dishonest by not declaring it because it was not over 12 months or more but also not sure if we actually need to declare it at all? or if i am just over thinking this?
I dont want them to fly all the way here to be turned away for doing the right thing by declaring or the wrong thing by not declaring!
I have read online that people who have declared on the declaration card given on the plane have been asked aside to fill in a form and answer a few questions.....
I would really appreciate any help.
I have emailed Immi for some info and waiting for reply
Parents vsiting from UK to AUS with Criminal Conviction Declaration
in Family / Partner Visas
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I think he'll fit right in.:arghh: