Jerome

A mate of mine got caught for drink driving last week. He was nearly 2.5 times the legal limit and his car insurance ran out 2 hours before he was caught. He is expecting to have the book thown at him.

Now, before a witch hunt occurs, he has acknowledged his stupidity and is suitably ashamed.

The purpose of this thread is to ascertain if his conviction will affect his 1 year skilled worker visa for Australia.

If this thread descends into trolling or slagging this guy off, I will ask for it to be deleted immediately. We all know his behaviour was unforgivable and he is expecting to pay the price. Debate the evils of DD on another thread please.

For the record, all the research I have done doesn't say whether or not a criminal record for DD affects your visa, even though you obviously have to tell them.

Any help would be appreciated.

MattW

AFAIK DD is a criminal conviction so would fall under any rules governing that. I assume he doesn't wish to ask the necessary authorities?

Minitrue

Speak to an immigration consultant, initial advice is usually freely offered.

Freak

If he has the visa already...no it shouldn't do.
If he hasnt applied yet then yes it will.
If he hasnt applied, then get his form for 'enhanced disclosure' criminal background check in sharpish before he is convicted as it may not show up on it at the moment.
Each case will be taken on it's merits and looked at individually.
Another recommendation here for going to see a decent immigration attorney.

KiwiGTI

On the application forms you have to say whether you have any convictions, so even if it's not recorded you would still be telling a lie.

Basically they are looking at threats and financial burdens to Australia and it's people, so while not ideal it's also not really something they will consider a real danger especially if the rest of the application is good. ie: If it's borderline something like this might tip the scales, if it's a strong application anyway then it shouldn't have an effect.

Longjing

If he got nicked last week it will be a while before he is convicted. At the moment he's just been arrested and (I guess) charged. They might want to know about arrests too, and there may be a catch-all question about naughtiness not resulting in a conviction... but at the moment he's not been found guilty of anything.

gaz-cole

i know some one who was jailed for persistent drink driving and he has been granted a visa or whatever the term to go to australia how he got it i dont know so your mate might be ok?

KiwiGTI

Yes, there is a specific question regarding being charged and waiting for legal action.

Lee247

If he already has his Visa, I can't see there being a problem. This link might be useful

Police Clearances & Offences - Obtaining police clearances for Australian migration applications

Jerome

Thanks for all the help guys and girls, much appreciated.

wakeboardar

he would still get a visa but he must declare it as it will show on his clearance paper
drugs, firearms,violence and time in prison are the only real set in stone declines
I had a pr visa granted a few months with a declared minor offence

mr_p1ssed_off

Oh! I'd better cross Australia off my list then



stuck in this bloody country for ever

velohead66

He could also ask something on an aussie immigration forum.

Go Matilda - Your Gateway to Australia - Visa, Tax and Financial Planning for Australia is quite good.



When I came to aussie, the customs bloke asked if I had a criminal record.
I said that I didnt realise that it was still a requirement.

Only joking, hahaha.
Well, I thought it was quite funny.

Ads78

iTrader: (2)

i laughed!

Hope the visa application goes smoothly.

OzzyWRX

Full disclosure, it's not worth the risk of being questioned and maybe refused entry once he arrives in Oz. I doubt they'd be concerned with DD, however they will be very concerned if they found out he lied on his application.

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

it worries me that you live so close to me, as ive read some of your previous posts. but at least id be laughing if something happened.

wakeboardar

Go matilda are the people who helped me get a visa
1500 quid and 8 months if anyone is interested

we fly out sunday the 6th on a one way