Caution on ACPO
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Caution on ACPO
Does anyone know for a 'fact' if a caution on an ACPO for 'assaulting a police constable' will effect chances of obtaining a visa (joining partner on a work to residence visa)?? please helpppp! (It is for New Zealand)
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I would just like to mention that it was not quite an assault and makes it sound absolutely terrible. I have never been in trouble in my entire life. but obviously immigration will not be interested in the story surrounding the caution. I would also like to add that it did not go to court or anything like that... Than kyou in advance
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I would just like to mention that it was not quite an assault and makes it sound absolutely terrible. I have never been in trouble in my entire life. but obviously immigration will not be interested in the story surrounding the caution. I would also like to add that it did not go to court or anything like that... Than kyou in advance
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I have never 'previously' been in trouble in my entire life :/
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at the time they said not to worry because nothing would be put on record and then I received my ACPO back with it on.. Do you think they will refuse my visa?
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I wouldn't like to say, but it's only a caution and no actual conviction. How long ago did you receive it?
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I am seriously panicking like mad.. husband is already there and me and the children want to join him..
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Do you know of any web sites with that kind of information on it?
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So I found the operational manual - http://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/index.htm
And this is the relevant section
And this is the relevant section
A5.25 Applicants normally ineligible for a residence class visa unless granted a character waiver
Applicants who will not normally be granted a residence class visa, unless granted a character waiver (see A5.25.1(b) below), include any person who has been:
a.convicted at any time of any offence against the immigration, citizenship or passport laws of any country; or
b.convicted at any time of any offence involving prohibited drugs; or
c.convicted at any time of any offence involving dishonesty; or
d.convicted at any time of any offence of a sexual nature; or
e.convicted at any time of any offence for which they were sentenced to a term of imprisonment (whether the sentence was of immediate effect or was deferred or was suspended in whole or in part); or
f.convicted (whether in New Zealand or not) of an offence committed at any time when the applicant was in New Zealand unlawfully or was the holder of a temporary entry class visa or held a temporary permit under the Immigration Act 1987 or was exempt under that Act from the requirement to hold a permit, being an offence for which the court has power to impose imprisonment for a term of three months or more; or
g.convicted at any time of any offence involving violence; or
h.convicted at any time during the last five years, of an offence (including a traffic offence), involving dangerous driving, driving having consumed excessive alcohol (including drunk driving and driving with a blood or breath alcohol content in excess of a specified limit) or driving having consumed drugs; or
i.in the course of applying for a New Zealand visa (or a permit under the Immigration Act 1987), has made any statement or provided any information, evidence or submission that was false, misleading or forged, or withheld material information; or
j.at any time in a public speech or public comments, or public broadcast, or in publicly distributing or publishing a document;i.argues that one race or colour is inherently inferior or superior to another race or colour; or
ii.used language intended to encourage hostility or ill will against any person or group of persons on the basis of colour, race or ethnic or national origins of that person or group; or
k.has been, or is, a member of (or adheres or has adhered to) any organisation or group of people which (at the time of the person's membership or adherence) had objectives or principles based on:i.hostility against people or groups of people on the basis of colour, race, or ethnic or national origins; or
ii.an assumption that persons of a particular race or colour are inherently inferior or superior to other races or colours; or
l.in support of any application by another person for a New Zealand visa (or a permit under the Immigration Act 1987), has made any statement or provided any information, evidence or submission that was false, misleading or forged.
Applicants who will not normally be granted a residence class visa, unless granted a character waiver (see A5.25.1(b) below), include any person who has been:
a.convicted at any time of any offence against the immigration, citizenship or passport laws of any country; or
b.convicted at any time of any offence involving prohibited drugs; or
c.convicted at any time of any offence involving dishonesty; or
d.convicted at any time of any offence of a sexual nature; or
e.convicted at any time of any offence for which they were sentenced to a term of imprisonment (whether the sentence was of immediate effect or was deferred or was suspended in whole or in part); or
f.convicted (whether in New Zealand or not) of an offence committed at any time when the applicant was in New Zealand unlawfully or was the holder of a temporary entry class visa or held a temporary permit under the Immigration Act 1987 or was exempt under that Act from the requirement to hold a permit, being an offence for which the court has power to impose imprisonment for a term of three months or more; or
g.convicted at any time of any offence involving violence; or
h.convicted at any time during the last five years, of an offence (including a traffic offence), involving dangerous driving, driving having consumed excessive alcohol (including drunk driving and driving with a blood or breath alcohol content in excess of a specified limit) or driving having consumed drugs; or
i.in the course of applying for a New Zealand visa (or a permit under the Immigration Act 1987), has made any statement or provided any information, evidence or submission that was false, misleading or forged, or withheld material information; or
j.at any time in a public speech or public comments, or public broadcast, or in publicly distributing or publishing a document;i.argues that one race or colour is inherently inferior or superior to another race or colour; or
ii.used language intended to encourage hostility or ill will against any person or group of persons on the basis of colour, race or ethnic or national origins of that person or group; or
k.has been, or is, a member of (or adheres or has adhered to) any organisation or group of people which (at the time of the person's membership or adherence) had objectives or principles based on:i.hostility against people or groups of people on the basis of colour, race, or ethnic or national origins; or
ii.an assumption that persons of a particular race or colour are inherently inferior or superior to other races or colours; or
l.in support of any application by another person for a New Zealand visa (or a permit under the Immigration Act 1987), has made any statement or provided any information, evidence or submission that was false, misleading or forged.
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Re: Caution on ACPO
So I found the operational manual - http://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/index.htm
And this is the relevant section
And this is the relevant section
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Re: Caution on ACPO
So I found the operational manual - http://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/index.htm
And this is the relevant section
And this is the relevant section