Police checks
Sep 2nd 2007, 6:16 am
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Police checks
Hi everybody, am new to the site obviously, but i just frontloaded my police checks and they didnt give my wife very good reading, so if you would'nt mind, the question id like to ask is how do you think i will fare with not having said on the application that i have 5 offences, my thinking was that anything over 10 years would be scrubbed from the record.
2 for damage
1 for affray
1 for fraud
1 for concealed weapon
All these offences took place over 20 years ago, your comments and wisdom would be appreciated.
TG.
2 for damage
1 for affray
1 for fraud
1 for concealed weapon
All these offences took place over 20 years ago, your comments and wisdom would be appreciated.
TG.
Sep 2nd 2007, 7:48 am
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Re: Police checks
Ask in the immigration forum where there's a couple of agents hanging out that would have a better idea than anyone in here... Or you might get lucky and a mod might move this for you... 
Sep 2nd 2007, 9:24 am
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Sep 2nd 2007, 9:51 am
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Sep 3rd 2007, 7:23 am
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Re: Police checks
You might want to take some advice from a migration agent...they will overlook some blips on the criminal record. Who can say, they view each case individually.
I think it also depends on the severity of crimes, and sentence you got for each.
Read here for character requirement info, about why applicants might fail the character test, and here for a bit more info.
I have blips on my record from many years ago, but didn't let it put me off applying. They do look much worse on paper when the Met send you the check back though
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I also wrote a letter explaining a bit more about the circumstances of the misdemeanors, and how I have been an upstanding citizen working in public service for many years, etc and so forth. Good luck!
I think it also depends on the severity of crimes, and sentence you got for each.
Read here for character requirement info, about why applicants might fail the character test, and here for a bit more info.
I have blips on my record from many years ago, but didn't let it put me off applying. They do look much worse on paper when the Met send you the check back though
.I also wrote a letter explaining a bit more about the circumstances of the misdemeanors, and how I have been an upstanding citizen working in public service for many years, etc and so forth. Good luck!
Sep 4th 2007, 3:27 am
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Re: Police checks
You might want to take some advice from a migration agent...they will overlook some blips on the criminal record. Who can say, they view each case individually.
I think it also depends on the severity of crimes, and sentence you got for each.
Read here for character requirement info, about why applicants might fail the character test, and here for a bit more info.
I have blips on my record from many years ago, but didn't let it put me off applying. They do look much worse on paper when the Met send you the check back though.
I also wrote a letter explaining a bit more about the circumstances of the misdemeanors, and how I have been an upstanding citizen working in public service for many years, etc and so forth. Good luck!
I think it also depends on the severity of crimes, and sentence you got for each.
Read here for character requirement info, about why applicants might fail the character test, and here for a bit more info.
I have blips on my record from many years ago, but didn't let it put me off applying. They do look much worse on paper when the Met send you the check back though
.I also wrote a letter explaining a bit more about the circumstances of the misdemeanors, and how I have been an upstanding citizen working in public service for many years, etc and so forth. Good luck!
TG.
Sep 4th 2007, 7:15 am
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Re: Police checks
Portsmouth, UK I'm afraid - waiting on the visa decision now...hope it will not be toooooo much longer - my husband is an Aussie and his visa for the UK expires in 12 weeks' time 
You must be honest on your applications, even though it doesn't always make great reading!
Hope you get some good news soon
You must be honest on your applications, even though it doesn't always make great reading!
Hope you get some good news soon
