Uk2us2oz

How sensitive are the immigration officers to 20 year old convictions?

I have lived in the US for almost 15 years with a clean record (well 2 speeding
tickets doesn't count - does it).

However, when I was in college I got drunk once (honest!) and ended up in a "spot of
bother". .. Magistrates court, 50 UKPoung fine, the lot.

Now this was over 20 years ago. Will the immigrations ask for info that far back and
will it have any impact on the application.

Thanks in advance,

rday

http://www.immi.gov.au/facts/79character.htm

might give you info

Jaj

A GBP50 fine 20 years ago shouldn't stop you from emigrating. Factsheet 79 gives
details on the character requirement: http://www.immi.gov.au/facts/79character.htm

The conviction is probably spent under UK legislation and hence won't show up on a
police report. The Aus migration form is quite clear that such 'spent' convictions
should nevertheless be declared.

Regards Jeremy

    >On 30 Apr 2002 22:00:43 -0700, [email protected] (UK2US2OZ) wrote:

    >How sensitive are the immigration officers to 20 year old convictions?
    >
    >I have lived in the US for almost 15 years with a clean record (well 2 speeding
    >tickets doesn't count - does it).
    >
    >However, when I was in college I got drunk once (honest!) and ended up in a "spot of
    >bother". .. Magistrates court, 50 UKPoung fine, the lot.
    >
    >Now this was over 20 years ago. Will the immigrations ask for info that far back and
    >will it have any impact on the application.
    >
    >Thanks in advance,

Thunder Ace

[email protected] (UK2US2OZ) wrote in message
news:<[email protected]. com>...
    > How sensitive are the immigration officers to 20 year old convictions?
    >
    > I have lived in the US for almost 15 years with a clean record (well 2 speeding
    > tickets doesn't count - does it).
    >
    > However, when I was in college I got drunk once (honest!) and ended up in a "spot
    > of bother". .. Magistrates court, 50 UKPoung fine, the lot.
    >
    > Now this was over 20 years ago. Will the immigrations ask for info that far back
    > and will it have any impact on the application.
    >
    > Thanks in advance,

Speeding tickets do count, and they should be declared, but I dont think they are an
issue unless you have lots. I have one recent ticket which I declared even though it
is not on the police report. It doesn't seem to be a problem.

Regarding the older offence, it's still not a crimimnal conviction as far as I
know, and it's hardly relevant if it was twenty years ago with no recurrences. I
know the regulations state you should declare this, but they are not likely to ever
find out if you don't, however if it was minor then there is no point in hiding it.
Declaring an old conviction that does not appear on your record seems such an
honest thing to do.

Thunder Ace