Iruka Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Hi all, I am new to this forum and need some advice re: international police check. I have been in Australia more than 10 years and haven't left the country for more than 12 months. I thought a police check from my home country is not required. But my case office ask for it. Any thoughts ? Many thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Well you could go back and point out that you have not lived there for ten years? But I think they can ask for whatever they see fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainC Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 It is strange that you are asked this as the guidelines state in the last ten years. That being said, it will be a pointless task to argue it as they can ask for any type of document in order to make a decision. Where are you from? Would it be very difficult to obtain a PCC from your home country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iruka Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 I did, but CO didn't reply. It's just the processing time for police check can be quite lengthy .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iruka Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 I am from Hong Kong. I have front loaded all documents, except HK police clearance. Never thought the department will ask for it:chatterbox: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainC Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I am from Hong Kong. I have front loaded all documents, except HK police clearance. Never thought the department will ask for it:chatterbox: Sometimes you just have to give them what they ask for. Hopefully there isn't anything on the HK PCC that you haven't previously declared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iruka Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Thank God I have never ever done anything wrong. It's just time consuming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 We were asked for extra police checks on top of the normal ones despite, having completely clear first ones, not even a parking fine! :laugh: Our Agent said sometimes they just do it. You can't argue, you just have to provide them which we did. It was annoying at the time but you soon forget after the grant. I suspect they need to query a certain amount and we were just the unlucky ones like yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grecia Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 We were asked for extra police checks on top of the normal ones despite U.S. having completely clear first ones, not even a parking fine! :laugh: Our Agent said sometimes they just do it. You can't argue, you just have to provide them which we did. It was annoying at the time but you soon forget after the grant. I suspect they need to query a certain amount and we were just the unlucky ones like yourself. My OH was asked for a police certificate for Australia even though he hadn't lived there for over 10 years and had just been back for a holiday in the meantime. When we queried this, the CO apologised for the error and agreed he didn't need it. Maybe the OP should wait to hear back from his CO before doing anything in case it was just a mistake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iruka Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Thanks guys! I will give them a call in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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