Brit with a criminal record travelling to Australia. Which visa to apply for?
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I am struggling to find a firm answer to my question. Here's my situation:
I am looking to travel to Australia in December for a few weeks to visit my brother, who moved there a few years ago. I am a British national, but 10 years ago (when I was 18) I made a mistake and landed myself a criminal conviction for a very minor cannabis possession charge, which resulted in a £600 fine. I haven't been in trouble since and it is a huge embarrassment.
Obviously this meets the ETA visa requirement of not having a conviction that resulted in a sentence of more than 12 months. But I don't want to accidentally fall foul of the rules and be seen to have misrepresented myself.
Any guidance would be appreciated.
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I am struggling to find a firm answer to my question. Here's my situation:
I am looking to travel to Australia in December for a few weeks to visit my brother, who moved there a few years ago. I am a British national, but 10 years ago (when I was 18) I made a mistake and landed myself a criminal conviction for a very minor cannabis possession charge, which resulted in a £600 fine. I haven't been in trouble since and it is a huge embarrassment.
Obviously this meets the ETA visa requirement of not having a conviction that resulted in a sentence of more than 12 months. But I don't want to accidentally fall foul of the rules and be seen to have misrepresented myself.
Any guidance would be appreciated.
visas australia criminal-records
edited Apr 15 at 10:58
David Richerby
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asked Apr 14 at 12:54
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Does the application form ask any open questions where you could mention this?
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I am struggling to find a firm answer to my question. Here's my situation:
I am looking to travel to Australia in December for a few weeks to visit my brother, who moved there a few years ago. I am a British national, but 10 years ago (when I was 18) I made a mistake and landed myself a criminal conviction for a very minor cannabis possession charge, which resulted in a £600 fine. I haven't been in trouble since and it is a huge embarrassment.
Obviously this meets the ETA visa requirement of not having a conviction that resulted in a sentence of more than 12 months. But I don't want to accidentally fall foul of the rules and be seen to have misrepresented myself.
Any guidance would be appreciated.
visas australia criminal-records
edited Apr 15 at 10:58
David Richerby
9,19163768
asked Apr 14 at 12:54
crimson-beaver
212
I am struggling to find a firm answer to my question. Here's my situation:
I am looking to travel to Australia in December for a few weeks to visit my brother, who moved there a few years ago. I am a British national, but 10 years ago (when I was 18) I made a mistake and landed myself a criminal conviction for a very minor cannabis possession charge, which resulted in a £600 fine. I haven't been in trouble since and it is a huge embarrassment.
Obviously this meets the ETA visa requirement of not having a conviction that resulted in a sentence of more than 12 months. But I don't want to accidentally fall foul of the rules and be seen to have misrepresented myself.
Any guidance would be appreciated.
visas australia criminal-records
edited Apr 15 at 10:58
David Richerby
9,19163768
asked Apr 14 at 12:54
crimson-beaver
212
edited Apr 15 at 10:58
David Richerby
9,19163768
edited Apr 15 at 10:58
David Richerby
9,19163768
edited Apr 15 at 10:58
David Richerby
9,19163768
9,19163768
asked Apr 14 at 12:54
crimson-beaver
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asked Apr 14 at 12:54
crimson-beaver
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asked Apr 14 at 12:54
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Does the application form ask any open questions where you could mention this?
– user16259
Apr 14 at 13:13
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Does the application form ask any open questions where you could mention this?
– user16259
Apr 14 at 13:13
Does the application form ask any open questions where you could mention this?
– user16259
Apr 14 at 13:13
Does the application form ask any open questions where you could mention this?
– user16259
Apr 14 at 13:13
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On the Australian Dept of Home Affairs - eVisitor subclass 651 page => eVisitor Applicants tab, => Who could get this visa, it states:
Criminal Convictions
If you have had one or more criminal convictions (in any country) for
which the sentence or sentences (whether served or not) total 12
months or more you will not be permitted entry to Australia whilst
holding an eVisitor. If you have had any criminal conviction in any
country, a more appropriate visa for you to apply for may be a Visitor
visa (subclass 600), rather than an eVisitor.
The Visitor Visa application form requires the applicant to disclose any convictions in any country (part F, Character details. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/forms/documents/1419.pdf
edited Apr 14 at 17:24
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This corresponds with what I was told as well. I wanted to apply for an ETA, but I was arrested when I was 14 for a misdemeanor with a $15 fine. I called the Aussie visa folks, and they told me that "because of my criminal history" I had to apply for a visitor visa. Sounds like OP would probably be told the same.
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Apr 14 at 14:26
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1 Answer
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On the Australian Dept of Home Affairs - eVisitor subclass 651 page => eVisitor Applicants tab, => Who could get this visa, it states:
Criminal Convictions
If you have had one or more criminal convictions (in any country) for
which the sentence or sentences (whether served or not) total 12
months or more you will not be permitted entry to Australia whilst
holding an eVisitor. If you have had any criminal conviction in any
country, a more appropriate visa for you to apply for may be a Visitor
visa (subclass 600), rather than an eVisitor.
The Visitor Visa application form requires the applicant to disclose any convictions in any country (part F, Character details. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/forms/documents/1419.pdf
edited Apr 14 at 17:24
Peter M
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answered Apr 14 at 13:53
Traveller
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This corresponds with what I was told as well. I wanted to apply for an ETA, but I was arrested when I was 14 for a misdemeanor with a $15 fine. I called the Aussie visa folks, and they told me that "because of my criminal history" I had to apply for a visitor visa. Sounds like OP would probably be told the same.
– la femme cosmique
Apr 14 at 14:26
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
On the Australian Dept of Home Affairs - eVisitor subclass 651 page => eVisitor Applicants tab, => Who could get this visa, it states:
Criminal Convictions
If you have had one or more criminal convictions (in any country) for
which the sentence or sentences (whether served or not) total 12
months or more you will not be permitted entry to Australia whilst
holding an eVisitor. If you have had any criminal conviction in any
country, a more appropriate visa for you to apply for may be a Visitor
visa (subclass 600), rather than an eVisitor.
The Visitor Visa application form requires the applicant to disclose any convictions in any country (part F, Character details. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/forms/documents/1419.pdf
edited Apr 14 at 17:24
Peter M
5,8342031
answered Apr 14 at 13:53
Traveller
4,2221923
3
This corresponds with what I was told as well. I wanted to apply for an ETA, but I was arrested when I was 14 for a misdemeanor with a $15 fine. I called the Aussie visa folks, and they told me that "because of my criminal history" I had to apply for a visitor visa. Sounds like OP would probably be told the same.
– la femme cosmique
Apr 14 at 14:26
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
On the Australian Dept of Home Affairs - eVisitor subclass 651 page => eVisitor Applicants tab, => Who could get this visa, it states:
Criminal Convictions
If you have had one or more criminal convictions (in any country) for
which the sentence or sentences (whether served or not) total 12
months or more you will not be permitted entry to Australia whilst
holding an eVisitor. If you have had any criminal conviction in any
country, a more appropriate visa for you to apply for may be a Visitor
visa (subclass 600), rather than an eVisitor.
The Visitor Visa application form requires the applicant to disclose any convictions in any country (part F, Character details. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/forms/documents/1419.pdf
edited Apr 14 at 17:24
Peter M
5,8342031
answered Apr 14 at 13:53
Traveller
4,2221923
On the Australian Dept of Home Affairs - eVisitor subclass 651 page => eVisitor Applicants tab, => Who could get this visa, it states:
Criminal Convictions
If you have had one or more criminal convictions (in any country) for
which the sentence or sentences (whether served or not) total 12
months or more you will not be permitted entry to Australia whilst
holding an eVisitor. If you have had any criminal conviction in any
country, a more appropriate visa for you to apply for may be a Visitor
visa (subclass 600), rather than an eVisitor.
The Visitor Visa application form requires the applicant to disclose any convictions in any country (part F, Character details. https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/forms/documents/1419.pdf
edited Apr 14 at 17:24
Peter M
5,8342031
answered Apr 14 at 13:53
Traveller
4,2221923
edited Apr 14 at 17:24
Peter M
5,8342031
edited Apr 14 at 17:24
Peter M
5,8342031
edited Apr 14 at 17:24
Peter M
5,8342031
5,8342031
answered Apr 14 at 13:53
Traveller
4,2221923
answered Apr 14 at 13:53
Traveller
4,2221923
answered Apr 14 at 13:53
Traveller
4,2221923
4,2221923
3
This corresponds with what I was told as well. I wanted to apply for an ETA, but I was arrested when I was 14 for a misdemeanor with a $15 fine. I called the Aussie visa folks, and they told me that "because of my criminal history" I had to apply for a visitor visa. Sounds like OP would probably be told the same.
– la femme cosmique
Apr 14 at 14:26
add a comment |Â
3
This corresponds with what I was told as well. I wanted to apply for an ETA, but I was arrested when I was 14 for a misdemeanor with a $15 fine. I called the Aussie visa folks, and they told me that "because of my criminal history" I had to apply for a visitor visa. Sounds like OP would probably be told the same.
– la femme cosmique
Apr 14 at 14:26
3
3
This corresponds with what I was told as well. I wanted to apply for an ETA, but I was arrested when I was 14 for a misdemeanor with a $15 fine. I called the Aussie visa folks, and they told me that "because of my criminal history" I had to apply for a visitor visa. Sounds like OP would probably be told the same.
– la femme cosmique
Apr 14 at 14:26
This corresponds with what I was told as well. I wanted to apply for an ETA, but I was arrested when I was 14 for a misdemeanor with a $15 fine. I called the Aussie visa folks, and they told me that "because of my criminal history" I had to apply for a visitor visa. Sounds like OP would probably be told the same.
– la femme cosmique
Apr 14 at 14:26
add a comment |Â
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Does the application form ask any open questions where you could mention this?
– user16259
Apr 14 at 13:13