liam oi

When applying for a visa, how serious is minor record looked at? Would a couple of very minor cautions dating back 10-15 years bar an applicant from obtaining a visa?

Jaycee1

Sent you a message. Depends what for and the sentence and how its presented when applying. Its not impossible!
J x

Bermudashorts

No it will be fine.

Bermudashorts

It's a forum, it's ok to answer on the forum. Somebody else other than OP then might also benefit from your advice.

Jaycee1

You are right, BS.
I received negative feedback when I've honestly replied about my application and husbands convictions. HOWEVER - its the way it is!!!Not everyone can make the right decisions in their life, he was one of them.
Completely messed up in his youth, he spend time in youth offenders. He's not proud of what he did but has taken responsibility for his actions and moved on.
We were completely honest in our application - this is the best thing to do.Don't be put off if you have convictions over 12 months, he did. Each case is dealt with individually. Also, we were told by many agents (not any who frequent here) that we would not get in!!
If you do have convictions, ask on the forum for an agent who specialises in convictions not just a general agent who could find the info on here like we all do!!
And... don't give up. I would not be here if I'd have listened to those agents or just read the info booklet.

jennickjen

My family and I are looking into applying for a skilled migration visa, but i'm worried because my man was convicted of selling drugs in Greece 20 yrs ago, it wasn't a massive amount but he did it all the same and got caught and took the rap for his cousin and brother too. He was sent to prison until his family paid a huge fine. Obviously he learnt his lesson - it scared the absolute **** out of him! He has never been in trouble with the police since and he has been issued visitor visas in the past and had CRB check in last couple of years (for football manager) and nothing came up about it - do you think it will still be on records? should we be honest? do you think it will affect our application?
@jaycee1: could I ask you, you say your husband/partner had previous convictions - did you declare this from the start? i know you said some consultants advised you your visa wouldn't be granted, but how did you go about getting round it? was the application just accepted with the conviction info? I'd appreciate your response, many thanks

mrsgreenstar76

He would have to declare it regardless. You don't get a CRB for immigration - you have to get a police check from ACPO, and it may well come up on there. I think it would probably be worth getting some professional advice from a MARA registered agent.

Pollyana

If he was convicted in Greece then the Biritsh authorities may never have been notified, in which case it won't be on file in the UK, However he will need to declare it, and may well be asked to explain all the circumstances as well as producing character witnesses to show that he has changed his way and is unlikely to re-offend etc.
I'd echo the advice to speak to a registered agent. It certainly isn't a showstopper, as it would be for the US for instance, but does need to be approached properly.

jennickjen

Thank you very much

Jaycee1

We were honest from the start. We put everything into the application including character refs, letter explaining the circumstances around what happened and what our life is like now (when we applied).
I decided to research about convictions and granting visas so I went on all the forums and google. It took me 3 years to get the information I needed and renovate our house as I wanted to be confident I had given the application 'my all' as its not for the faint hearted!!
Good luck
J x

jennickjen

Many thanks for your reply. I do believe honesty is the best policy, it's that my other half was questioning if we should or not, so I said I'd look into it. If we are meant to be there we will be! at least we will know straight away if we are eligible or not rather than further down the line. Thanks again, much appreciated x

henno33

hello i was wondering how old you other half was when he had his convicitions, and how serious was they, my husband has got conviction from when he was 15 and been on the straigh and narrow ever since he is now 36 and we are hoping to emmigrate please help

Jaycee1

I don't really want it all over the internet but i will message you with some details. However you may not be able to open it until you have posted over 4 to 6 times.
J x

henno33

Hiya it will not let me open it for the reason u stated!

Jaycee1

You'll have to keep replying to me on here then until you reach the golden number to get messages... I think its 4 posts??