Asanka1985

Hello,
I got my PR in July 2009 and migrated to Perth in March 2010. Should I get a PC from mother land? As per the Citizenship form I do not want submit it as I was not there for than 12 months. Please refer below..


Overseas penal clearance certificates
Overseas penal clearance certificates, or police checks as they are known in some countries, show whether a person has a criminal record.
You may need to supply an overseas penal clearance certificate as part of your documentation if you are 18 years of age or over.
When to provide overseas penal clearance certificates
Penal clearance certificates from overseas countries are required if:
• you lived or travelled outside Australia since the age of
18 years or over, and
• you held a permanent Australian visa at that time, and
• the total time spent outside Australia added up to
12 months or more, and
• the time spent in any one country was more than 90 days,
or
• requested by the department.
Evidence of relevant defence service
A letter or discharge papers from the Australian Defence Force or Australian Reserve Force specifying service dates
Evidence for Ministerial discretions
Discretions 1 and 2
Evidence of a departmental administrative error affecting your lawful or permanent residence status
Discretion 3
A statement and appropriate supporting documentation to support the claim that you would suffer significant hardship or disadvantage

Discretion 4
Evidence from a court that your convictions have been quashed
Discretion 5

Asanka1985

Can some one please confirm it for me?
Thanks

Bermudashorts

There is no need to bump a thread after 8 minutes, it is the weekend and there are less people around. You seem to have identified the relevant information anyway, what is not clear?

Asanka1985

Thanks for your reply.

paddyo