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Hi Paul Senise and wrussell Thanks for your input and the link, very interesting reading. Would I avoid a situation like this if I lodged a Form 1022 and Form 1023 immediately, followed by the new AFP check when it arrives, as I have not had a decision off imigration yet? thanks

Thanks for your comments and help Steven Lozza

Hi CaptainC and steveinmunich Yes I agree with you both. It's always to be better to be honest. Yes the drink driving is incredibly stupid...... really let myself down and don't want to be another "Brit/European abroad" and give us an even worse reputation. Luckily I have had an email from immigration requesting "Clarifaction" regarding my PR application/documentation, so no decision has been made yet. If this isn't anything to do with my character (as it will take upto 5 working days to receive this email), then I can send my new AFP check and form 1022/3 for "changes in my circumstances/application" Thanks guys

Hi yes Ive always declared my UK convictions, and also for PR here. I just didn't the first DUI as it didn't show up on AFP check, and it was only until after PR was submitted the 2nd happened.... I have since ordered another AFP check and will forward on and declare the other charges - just to be safe. I know it will come back to haunt me on Citizenship..... Thanks

Hi StevenLozza Thank you very much for your reply. i am just concerned that if I don't declare everything now if this will go against me at Citizenship stage when they do the police check (if it gets that far). Yes, since this happened again it has really affected me and I have hardly been out drinking since, maybe 1 or 2 with dinner. Thanks again

Hi blossom79 Yes on the immi.gov website is does state all recorded offences must be declared, but on Form 80, which I filled out and submitted before I received a conviction and did not declare previous DUI as I was not convicted, it asks if I have "been charged with any offence or if there are any proceedings against me"... I have added a screenshot just incase you haven't filled this form out. Thanks

Thank you so much for your reply. I received a letter from QLD Roads etc stating I have got a conviction now, never had one on the last occasion. Im just wondering if I submit the new AFP check with a conviction on, will they look further into my history and the dilemma I have is should I declare everything now....... hmm Thanks again

Hi all I'm completely new to this site and am in need of help pretty quickly.... I am an electrician currently living in QLD and have been for just over 2 years, on a 457 sponsored visa. On 6th June 2014 I lodged my application for a subclass 189 Permanent Residency visa and am currently still waiting to be assigned a case officer (nearly 17 weeks ago!) However....... I have been very foolish, extremely stupid actually, and I am now in limbo as to what to do... I went to court for drink driving in July 2012, when in Australia (marginally over the legal limit), I was fined and was also granted a Work Licence and was restricted to driving at certain times for 9 months. When I received my Australian Federal Police Certificate, this did not show up - my record was clean, so I did not declare this as it wasn't a conviction. Should I have declared it? However, this is not the end........ After I submitted all documents for my PR...... In July 2014 I was then convicted of drink driving again, this time a high reading. I received 15 months suspension and a $1500 fine. However, At the same time, "restricted drugs' (not mine) were found in my possession (some sort of viagra type, without a prescription). I was fined $500 for this but no conviction was recorded. I am waiting for a new police certificate to arrive to send to the DIAC, but the restricted drugs thing I have been told by Police will again not show up. Back in 2006 in the UK I also had a drink driving conviction amongst other things, but 457 was granted quickly. I know I have been extremely stupid and most of you will be thinking what was I thinking, but I can assure that nothing like this will ever happen again. Should I immediately tell the DIAC about all things, even if not a conviction?? And do they do more than just look at the documents submitted, for example go on the national police database? I am aware there are Forms 1023 and 1022 that allow me to do this before a decision is made (maybe its a good thing I haven't had a C/O assigned yet). And also, will these offences prevent me from getting my Permanent Residency granted? Any advice is greatly appreciated and I am fully aware of my stupidity and realise it is a messy situation. Thanks in advance for any constructive comments/replies. Dave