advice on my past misdemeanours!!!!!!!
Mar 6th 2004, 5:03 pm
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advice on my past misdemeanours!!!!!!!
A LONG time ago.......when I was practically a kid......sounds like the beginning of a fairytale- well its not!(thats where the similarity ends!) I got arrested for possession with intent to supply cannabis...i know-drug dealing doesnt really look good on an application! I have been told however that if you send a supporting statement and you have been of good character since, then there is still a possibility of getting in.
Has anyone had to do this? Or knows of anyone who has? What do you need to include in it? PLEASE HELP.
Has anyone had to do this? Or knows of anyone who has? What do you need to include in it? PLEASE HELP.
Mar 6th 2004, 5:10 pm
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Re: advice on my past misdemeanours!!!!!!!
Originally posted by desperate2go
A LONG time ago.......when I was practically a kid......sounds like the beginning of a fairytale- well its not!(thats where the similarity ends!) I got arrested for possession with intent to supply cannabis...i know-drug dealing doesnt really look good on an application! I have been told however that if you send a supporting statement and you have been of good character since, then there is still a possibility of getting in.
Has anyone had to do this? Or knows of anyone who has? What do you need to include in it? PLEASE HELP.
A LONG time ago.......when I was practically a kid......sounds like the beginning of a fairytale- well its not!(thats where the similarity ends!) I got arrested for possession with intent to supply cannabis...i know-drug dealing doesnt really look good on an application! I have been told however that if you send a supporting statement and you have been of good character since, then there is still a possibility of getting in.
Has anyone had to do this? Or knows of anyone who has? What do you need to include in it? PLEASE HELP.
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Mar 6th 2004, 5:15 pm
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Re: advice on my past misdemeanours!!!!!!!
Originally posted by desperate2go
A LONG time ago.......when I was practically a kid......sounds like the beginning of a fairytale- well its not!(thats where the similarity ends!) I got arrested for possession with intent to supply cannabis...i know-drug dealing doesnt really look good on an application! I have been told however that if you send a supporting statement and you have been of good character since, then there is still a possibility of getting in.
Has anyone had to do this? Or knows of anyone who has? What do you need to include in it? PLEASE HELP.
A LONG time ago.......when I was practically a kid......sounds like the beginning of a fairytale- well its not!(thats where the similarity ends!) I got arrested for possession with intent to supply cannabis...i know-drug dealing doesnt really look good on an application! I have been told however that if you send a supporting statement and you have been of good character since, then there is still a possibility of getting in.
Has anyone had to do this? Or knows of anyone who has? What do you need to include in it? PLEASE HELP.
How old were you? Your record gets wiped when you turn 17/18 I think.
Mar 6th 2004, 5:18 pm
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Re: advice on my past misdemeanours!!!!!!!
Originally posted by Phoenixuk2oz
Were you charged?
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Were you charged?
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Mar 6th 2004, 5:21 pm
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Re: advice on my past misdemeanours!!!!!!!
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How old were you? Your record gets wiped when you turn 17/18 I think.
How old were you? Your record gets wiped when you turn 17/18 I think.
Mar 6th 2004, 5:24 pm
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Re: advice on my past misdemeanours!!!!!!!
Originally posted by desperate2go
No...I was 21. And it was 14 years ago and never been in any trouble whatsoever since, have resposible job etc etc BUT although it is spent in this country(no longer have to declare it after 10 years) the same does not apply to my visa....where you have to declare everything. So.....anyone got any ideas?
No...I was 21. And it was 14 years ago and never been in any trouble whatsoever since, have resposible job etc etc BUT although it is spent in this country(no longer have to declare it after 10 years) the same does not apply to my visa....where you have to declare everything. So.....anyone got any ideas?
Bad luck for getting caught mate. I can't help you, but good luck anyway.
Mar 6th 2004, 5:40 pm
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Re: advice on my past misdemeanours!!!!!!!
Originally posted by desperate2go
No...I was 21. And it was 14 years ago and never been in any trouble whatsoever since, have resposible job etc etc BUT although it is spent in this country(no longer have to declare it after 10 years) the same does not apply to my visa....where you have to declare everything. So.....anyone got any ideas?
No...I was 21. And it was 14 years ago and never been in any trouble whatsoever since, have resposible job etc etc BUT although it is spent in this country(no longer have to declare it after 10 years) the same does not apply to my visa....where you have to declare everything. So.....anyone got any ideas?
Smoking/dealing spliffs is hardly mass murder. Some of us HAD to smoke it to get into Uni!! :scared:
BTW:Why Australia and not Holland?? LOL
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PS. For all PC bods: Am NOT advocating smoking/dealing in cannabis
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Mar 6th 2004, 5:46 pm
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Re: advice on my past misdemeanours!!!!!!!
Originally posted by desperate2go
A LONG time ago.......when I was practically a kid......sounds like the beginning of a fairytale- well its not!(thats where the similarity ends!) I got arrested for possession with intent to supply cannabis...i know-drug dealing doesnt really look good on an application! I have been told however that if you send a supporting statement and you have been of good character since, then there is still a possibility of getting in.
Has anyone had to do this? Or knows of anyone who has? What do you need to include in it? PLEASE HELP.
A LONG time ago.......when I was practically a kid......sounds like the beginning of a fairytale- well its not!(thats where the similarity ends!) I got arrested for possession with intent to supply cannabis...i know-drug dealing doesnt really look good on an application! I have been told however that if you send a supporting statement and you have been of good character since, then there is still a possibility of getting in.
Has anyone had to do this? Or knows of anyone who has? What do you need to include in it? PLEASE HELP.
I did find this bit on the Web: "In order for the Australian government to determine whether you are of good character, you may be asked to provide criminal clearance police certificates" - so, including this certificate with your application (if that's possible) may also go down well. It suggests that you have not attempted to hide anything and are a reformed character.
I hope it works out well for you.
Mar 6th 2004, 5:58 pm
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Re: advice on my past misdemeanours!!!!!!!
Originally posted by Phoenixuk2oz
Think you will be OK. Get yourself a good agent. Will probably advise you to submit character refrences from community proffesionals & to demonstrate you have changed / become more responsible. Dont fret. You must declare but state you've been clear since
Smoking/dealing spliffs is hardly mass murder. Some of us HAD to smoke it to get into Uni!! :scared:
BTW:Why Australia and not Holland?? LOL
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PS. For all PC bods: Am NOT advocating smoking/dealing in cannabis
Think you will be OK. Get yourself a good agent. Will probably advise you to submit character refrences from community proffesionals & to demonstrate you have changed / become more responsible. Dont fret. You must declare but state you've been clear since
Smoking/dealing spliffs is hardly mass murder. Some of us HAD to smoke it to get into Uni!! :scared:
BTW:Why Australia and not Holland?? LOL
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PS. For all PC bods: Am NOT advocating smoking/dealing in cannabis
Mar 6th 2004, 6:01 pm
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Re: advice on my past misdemeanours!!!!!!!
Originally posted by Phoenixuk2oz
Think you will be OK. Get yourself a good agent. Will probably advise you to submit character refrences from community proffesionals & to demonstrate you have changed / become more responsible. Dont fret. You must declare but state you've been clear since
Smoking/dealing spliffs is hardly mass murder. Some of us HAD to smoke it to get into Uni!! :scared:
BTW:Why Australia and not Holland?? LOL
Phoenixuk2oz
PS. For all PC bods: Am NOT advocating smoking/dealing in cannabis
Think you will be OK. Get yourself a good agent. Will probably advise you to submit character refrences from community proffesionals & to demonstrate you have changed / become more responsible. Dont fret. You must declare but state you've been clear since
Smoking/dealing spliffs is hardly mass murder. Some of us HAD to smoke it to get into Uni!! :scared:
BTW:Why Australia and not Holland?? LOL
Phoenixuk2oz
PS. For all PC bods: Am NOT advocating smoking/dealing in cannabis
Am not using an agent as it did not seem worth the money just for a letter regarding my good character. I am probably in a better position to supply one of those myself and it wont cost me £500. Just wanted to know if anyone had this problem b4......or is it just me? Surely not. But like u said they have all probably gone to Amsterdam!
Mar 6th 2004, 6:03 pm
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Re: advice on my past misdemeanours!!!!!!!
Originally posted by MikeStanton
I'm no expert on this, but I would have thought a few appropriate character witnesses could make a big difference - especially from those that are considered to be 'very responsible members of society'. For example, your present and past employers, your doctor, teachers (Headmaster/headmistress perhaps?), a magistrate/JP would be very good - people like that. I vaguely recall that Oz frowns on sentences that are more than 12 months - one thing that is definitely on your side is that it was a suspended sentence.
I did find this bit on the Web: "In order for the Australian government to determine whether you are of good character, you may be asked to provide criminal clearance police certificates" - so, including this certificate with your application (if that's possible) may also go down well. It suggests that you have not attempted to hide anything and are a reformed character.
I hope it works out well for you.
I'm no expert on this, but I would have thought a few appropriate character witnesses could make a big difference - especially from those that are considered to be 'very responsible members of society'. For example, your present and past employers, your doctor, teachers (Headmaster/headmistress perhaps?), a magistrate/JP would be very good - people like that. I vaguely recall that Oz frowns on sentences that are more than 12 months - one thing that is definitely on your side is that it was a suspended sentence.
I did find this bit on the Web: "In order for the Australian government to determine whether you are of good character, you may be asked to provide criminal clearance police certificates" - so, including this certificate with your application (if that's possible) may also go down well. It suggests that you have not attempted to hide anything and are a reformed character.
I hope it works out well for you.
Thats given me a few ideas to work on.xxx
Mar 6th 2004, 6:43 pm
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Re: advice on my past misdemeanours!!!!!!!
Originally posted by desperate2go
A LONG time ago.......when I was practically a kid......sounds like the beginning of a fairytale- well its not!(thats where the similarity ends!) I got arrested for possession with intent to supply cannabis...i know-drug dealing doesnt really look good on an application! I have been told however that if you send a supporting statement and you have been of good character since, then there is still a possibility of getting in.
Has anyone had to do this? Or knows of anyone who has? What do you need to include in it? PLEASE HELP.
A LONG time ago.......when I was practically a kid......sounds like the beginning of a fairytale- well its not!(thats where the similarity ends!) I got arrested for possession with intent to supply cannabis...i know-drug dealing doesnt really look good on an application! I have been told however that if you send a supporting statement and you have been of good character since, then there is still a possibility of getting in.
Has anyone had to do this? Or knows of anyone who has? What do you need to include in it? PLEASE HELP.
Drug dealers are scum, no....scum on scum.
On the other hand reformed characters deserve a second chance. I wish you all the best.
Mar 6th 2004, 6:50 pm
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Re: advice on my past misdemeanours!!!!!!!
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Drug dealers are scum, no....scum on scum.
On the other hand reformed characters deserve a second chance. I wish you all the best.
Drug dealers are scum, no....scum on scum.
On the other hand reformed characters deserve a second chance. I wish you all the best.
I certainly wasnt standing outside playgrounds pushing spliffs onto children like you probably read in the Daily Mail.
Mar 6th 2004, 7:03 pm
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ohhhhhhh nooooooo ..........I'm in the wrong room again. :scared:
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..........I'm in the wrong room again. :scared: Phoenixuk2oz
Mar 6th 2004, 7:16 pm
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didnt mean 2 get shirty phoenix but there is really no need for people 2 make comments like that...my attitude is if u havent got anything nice 2 say etc. so just giving back a piece of my drug addled mind! lol