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My question is. Is or has anybody else found themselves, in the same situation that I am in now? If so did they successfully receive pr? Or successfully appeal against a case which was originally declined? If that is even an option? Any help with regards to this matter is very much appreciated. thanks

Thanks for your reply collegeGirl i am with a registered migration lawyer. My only problem is my job will only let me use this lawyer, on account they don't want every tom dick or Harry knowing their private details. Which means I cannot shop around for somebody. 2 other employees at work have used him. Successfully. But their cases were to the book applications. I just don't get the feeling he wants to deal with this kind of application. But I have no other choice! It's kind of him or nobody, from my employers stance. Thanks again

Thanks for reply notts does that mean you come from Nottingham? That's my home town. Ok, maybe I misread the reply. Sorry, if that's the case. I don't really think there is any other options for me. I have been here over 5 years now as a chef. My partner come over with me, and we are both British. Essentially from my lawyers stance I have to declare this at some point. And that's when there is going to be problems i.e why are we finding out now, and not before. You have lied to us. As I said in my original post I have just been stupid and naive. Listening to other peoples advise. I should have declared it, but then I may never have got to know the joy of living here, in the first place. I have moved around the uk and Europe for 17 years doing my job. Never settled anywhere. When I landed in australia 5 years ago. I knew I'd come home! Well hopefully anyway. thanks again

Hi wrussell thanks for your reply i don't understand why you think I am not committed to this process. I am 100% committed to doing this. As I said I love Australia. And the thought of returning to the uk. Is one I don't even want to think about. I just want to know what my realistic options are at this juncture.

Thanks for your reply the bottom line I guess what being told, is that they just see the lie and that's what they focus on. And is that enough for them to chuck the application out before it even gets anywhere in the process? And then there is the none disclosure of the caution from 2008. Is that serious enough??? I have been stupid and naive, I guess. Thanks again

Hi I have been living in Australia for over 5 years. First on working holiday visa, then wwoofing, then 457 visa. Now I am at a point where I can apply for residency via ens. I have started the process, and when I got my uk police report back from the uk. It came back with convictions that I never declared. So now I am freaking out. I listened to friends that applied, and said if it was over 10 years it's wiped. So I naively did not declare them. A conditional discharge, small fine for handling stolen goods more than 20 years ago, and a caution which I didn't declare from 2008 for having MDMA on me (1 pill) stupid I know, but was experimental phase of my life. I thought as it was a caution and not a conviction, I didn't need to declare ( how stupid of me!). So now having spoke with my lawyer. He says it's 50/50 decision. As there is a question of character involved. I am gutted. My life is totally invested in being here. I love it. My partner has literally just had our 1st child. So now am concerned about my families future. Does anyone have any experience of such things happening to them. If so any help is much appreciated. As I am caught between a rock and a hard place apply and potentially get refused. And lose thousands. Or quit and go home? Which I cannot even think about! would very much appreciate your replies