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I would say think about going it alone (depending on the crimes ). it has been 17 years since the crimes were committed and you have proven yourself to be a redeemed Character. It is a fairly simple process .From what i have learnt the immigration department would require you to write a letter detailing all your past individual crimes including any mitigating circumstances you would also require references from employers etc. I have heard of people being taken to the cleaners by some agents so be careful and get a Full quote if you go down this route.Well done for sorting your life out and Good luck

The reason people are telling you to pay is because you are up a( creek without paddle mate). Most people realise that an RMA has your paddle and you have to pay him/her to get it .The way your current declaration is you could be declined. If this happens you could be permanently excluded from Australia which would also have an effect on you visiting other countries .A migration agent would know what your chances are and could possibly advise you to withdraw your application so you don’t mess the rest of your life up and all for only £400 .

If you are going to ignore all the advice people on theforum have kindly given you why bother asking in the first place?

The police point of view was why would I ask my wife to leave the rings at home when she was going away on a girls holiday. Basically suggesting if my wife wanted to be unfaithful, wearing the rings would somehow stop her from doingso. (Believeme that is one of the less dodgy circumstances / coincidences in the case.) You are asking for advice but seem to be withholding information so it will be hard for people to give you correct advice. If there are more coincidences if it was me I would just admit to what happened and apologize for my actions. If I was innocentI would not plead guilty and would fight the case. However taking unknown coincidences into consideration.If I did plead guilty it would mean I was guilty and I could not try to claim otherwise

Cheers LEBOURVELLEC wecan relax now and have plenty of timefor the big move

Thanks Vicky from what you said I presume we will have 5yrs as I think this is the duration of the visa ?. We would like to move ASAP but have only managed to get one phone interview in 4 months we are finding it hard to get interviews even through my wife’s profession is also on the occupations list ? :no: most of the positions available seem to be rural

Hi i am looking for advise regarding visa activation. we are a famliy of two adults and two children. my wife is australian and our children are now australian citizens. we currently live in uk and i am expecting to have visa approved by august. Once it's approved, can someone tell me if it's possible just to activate the visa (by just going to Australia for a quick visit then coming back to the U.K.) or do you to go with your partner and stay there permanently by the set date. I have heard of people having their visas cancelled due to them not living there.we are worried as my wife is finding it hard to get a job in child protection in melbourne and we do not want to arrive without having jobs .

[h=1]got this from the embassy website I would have agree with quinkla consider engaging a registered migration agent who specialises in criminal records . Fact Sheet 79 - The Character Requirement[/h] In this Fact Sheet: The character test Substantial criminal record Conduct of persons in immigration detention Discretionary powers and Ministerial Direction 55 Exclusion from Australia Appeals Everyone who wishes to enter or stay in Australia must satisfy the character requirement as set out in Section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 (the Act). This includes all non-citizens, sponsors of visa applicants and non-migrating family members seeking to enter or stay in Australia. Entering or remaining in Australia is a privilege, and it is expected that non-citizens are, and have been, law-abiding. Visa holders must also continue to satisfy the character requirement. Irrespective of which visa you apply for, you must advise the department if you have any criminal convictions inside or outside of Australia, and you may be asked to provide police certificates as part of your assessment against the character test. If you do not inform the department of your criminal history, your visa application may be refused or your visa cancelled. The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection and the department have the power to refuse or cancel a visa on the basis that a person does not pass the character test. This power is discretionary, so if you do not pass the character test, it does not necessarily mean that your visa will be cancelled or refused. Decisions to cancel or refuse visas on the basis of the character test are made after full consideration of all the circumstances of a case. As part of this process, visa holders and visa applicants are given an opportunity to respond to information that the department will use to decide whether or not to cancel or refuse their visa. [h=2]The character test[/h]A person will not pass the character test where: they have a substantial criminal record they have been convicted of any offence that was committed while in immigration detention, during an escape from immigration detention, during a period where a person escaped from immigration detention, or if the person has been convicted of the offence of escaping from immigration detention they have, or have had, an association with an individual, group or organisation suspected of having been, or being, involved in criminal conduct having regard to the person's past and present criminal conduct, the person is found not to be of good character having regard to the person's past and present general conduct, the person is found to be not of good character there is a significant risk that the person will engage in criminal conduct in Australia; or harass, molest, intimidate or stalk another person in Australia; or vilify a segment of the Australian community; or incite discord in the Australian community or in a segment of that community; or represent a danger to the Australian community or to a segment of that community. See: Fact Sheet 78 - Controversial Visa Applicants [h=2]Substantial criminal record[/h]A substantial criminal record is based on the length of a sentence imposed by a court of law, rather than the time actually spent in prison. For the purpose of the character test, a person is deemed to have a substantial criminal record if they have been: sentenced to death or life imprisonment sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 12 months or more sentenced to two or more terms of imprisonment (whether on one or more occasions), where the total of those terms is two years or more acquitted of an offence on the grounds of either unsoundness of mind or insanity and, as a result, the person has been detained in a facility or institution.