Convictions
Jun 28th 2006 | 9:24 am
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Convictions
hi all, lot of happy people today on here, well done and good luck to you all. hope we can join you all soon 
On our minds...my wife has applied for a subclass 136 skilled migration visa...shes a nurse but i have a drink driving conviction from 1996. no other convictions and shes got a clean record....ive read other threads regarding this stuff but eveybodys case is different. anyone been in the same boat or any help or hints would be great..
many thanks
Richard
On our minds...my wife has applied for a subclass 136 skilled migration visa...shes a nurse but i have a drink driving conviction from 1996. no other convictions and shes got a clean record....ive read other threads regarding this stuff but eveybodys case is different. anyone been in the same boat or any help or hints would be great..
many thanks
Richard
Jun 28th 2006 | 9:29 am
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Re: Convictions
Originally Posted by Richard4
i have a drink driving conviction from 1996.anyone been in the same boat
Richard
Richard
Dont think this is an area for which a visa refusal is based. Hopefully you learnt your lesson - Dont Drink And Drive, you might spill it
Kiwi
Jun 28th 2006 | 9:35 am
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Re: Convictions
lol. cheers buddy, no, its just the once. both squeeky clean other than that. i was out on the town in my college days and my dad had a brain hemmorage..i got a message..and jumped in car to get home...didnt crash or anything, just got pulled up and breathalised
Jun 28th 2006 | 10:08 am
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Re: Convictions
Originally Posted by Richard4
hi all, lot of happy people today on here, well done and good luck to you all. hope we can join you all soon
On our minds...my wife has applied for a subclass 136 skilled migration visa...shes a nurse but i have a drink driving conviction from 1996. no other convictions and shes got a clean record....ive read other threads regarding this stuff but eveybodys case is different. anyone been in the same boat or any help or hints would be great..
many thanks
Richard
On our minds...my wife has applied for a subclass 136 skilled migration visa...shes a nurse but i have a drink driving conviction from 1996. no other convictions and shes got a clean record....ive read other threads regarding this stuff but eveybodys case is different. anyone been in the same boat or any help or hints would be great..
many thanks
Richard
dont worry about that conviction. i too have a criminal record for minor offences years ago and didnt cause any problems! as long as your not a crime lord or served time in the slammer she be right mate. my wife is a nurse and we came into oz last year. need any more help or questions u can email me address removed
good luck with the process and hang in there
glenn
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Jun 28th 2006 | 10:11 am
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Re: Convictions
Originally Posted by Glenn Smith
hi Richard
dont worry about that conviction. i too have a criminal record for minor offences years ago and didnt cause any problems! as long as your not a crime lord or served time in the slammer she be right mate. my wife is a nurse and we came into oz last year. need any more help or questions u can email me address removed
good luck with the process and hang in there
glenn
dont worry about that conviction. i too have a criminal record for minor offences years ago and didnt cause any problems! as long as your not a crime lord or served time in the slammer she be right mate. my wife is a nurse and we came into oz last year. need any more help or questions u can email me address removed
good luck with the process and hang in there
glenn
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Jun 28th 2006 | 4:25 pm
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Re: Convictions
[QUOTE=Glenn Smith]hi Richard
dont worry about that conviction. i too have a criminal record for minor offences years ago and didnt cause any problems! as long as your not a crime lord or served time in the slammer she be right mate.
I had a drink drive in 87 a spell at her magesty's pleasure and a slap on the wrist for fighting
JUST make sure you tell them from the onset and you will be ok
by the way we got visas no problem and fly out mid july
dont worry about that conviction. i too have a criminal record for minor offences years ago and didnt cause any problems! as long as your not a crime lord or served time in the slammer she be right mate.
I had a drink drive in 87 a spell at her magesty's pleasure and a slap on the wrist for fighting
JUST make sure you tell them from the onset and you will be ok
by the way we got visas no problem and fly out mid july
Jun 28th 2006 | 7:32 pm
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Re: Convictions
Originally Posted by Richard4
i have a drink driving conviction from 1996.
Jun 28th 2006 | 9:04 pm
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Re: Convictions
Originally Posted by mackinnon
I would have thought that would go in your favour
Jun 28th 2006 | 9:39 pm
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Re: Convictions
Originally Posted by rossifumi
Jun 29th 2006 | 9:41 am
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Re: Convictions
Originally Posted by supersonic4
So if the police clearance comes back with nothing on it you don't have to put any on the form? Had drink driving 3times back when i was youger and stupider,and not a word about it on the PC,i was only fined nothing else.
