patmoss

Guys,
I've just got my police check through and it shows a caution for drunken disorderly 4 and a half years ago. I'd tell you the full story but nobody ever did it right? However in this case its true!!!
I've never been in trouble before or since please somebody tell me that this won't stop me getting my visa!!??!!??
Its was only a caution and i wasn't charged with anything.


regards guys

Patmoss

swiss tony

Be honest about it and I am sure you will be fine. Only seems to be a problem if a custodial sentence is involved

Regards

ST

Don

Tell us the story, then!

mlbonner

You'll be fine, but like ST says own up to it.

Have a look at this - http://www.immi.gov.au/migration/family/character.htm - doesnt seem to me you'll fall into the 'fail' category

Manc

Doesn't Immigration Australia give you extra points for that then? seems like they should.

renth

You'll be fine with the caution but people should see this as a "heads up"

You see, you have to fill the visa application form in first, including the bit about criminal record.

If you fail to declare a conviction at this point which shows up on the police check a few months later when it is requested by DIMIA, you're in the shit.

If people are worried about this, they ought to get a police check done first, just to see what comes up, so they know what to fill in on the visa application.

You'll have to get another one done later though, when requested by DIMIA, but they'll be no surprises.

Unless of course you are front loading your application because you have a MODL occupation.

Peter

Once upon a time maybe, but drink-driving is a big time crime now. The country you and I dwell in is the place where you can stil lget away with it.

Timber Floor Au

Thought he said drunk and disorderley which is D&D not DD which is drink driving

Timber Floor Au

Excellent point Renth !!!! I agree totally.

My missus slapped a girl in the face when she was 17, it showed up on her police check, some 20 years later !! fortunately we had been honest and quoted it in the Mains !

Steve

Manc

sad but true. It's not the social taboo here as it is elsewhere.

patmoss

Guys,
Thanx for the replies, I've closely scanned the copy i kept of my main application form and it only asks you to declare any convictions so there was no need for me to declare it. There wasn't a section on the form that even mentions cautions. I will send a letter with the police check to soften the blow,

thanx again!!

Patmoss