I have criminal convictions and want to move to Australia

Question

My convictions are DIC 3x, disqualified driving 2x,  wilful damage 2x and 1 assault currently on home detention which is over in a week and have lost my licence for 1 year 1 day so have to resit. Looking at moving to Australia at the end of the year after I resit my licence. What do I need to do and will these convictions effect me getting accepted into Australia?

graciedeska · Answer

Hi there,

You'll need to get consent from the Australian High Commission to enter Australia, so just fill out this consent form and fill it in: http://www.australia.org.nz/wltn/VisaFAQ.html#criminal
A decision is made case-by-case and you'll probably get in okay if you haven't been in prison.

kiwi · Answer

Another quality kiwi looking to move over. Stay in NZ!

gizmo · Answer

Got convicted in 2010 for benefit fraud, wanting to move to australia and to go visit. would i need to apply for special visa or would australia let me in country?

crocket · Answer

i have 2 convictions of assault approx 7yrs ago, my ex wife is wanting to return to australia taking our daughter as well, i understand her need to be with her family as they are all there but i have an awesome relationship with my daughter, i have not been imprisoned and wondered if there maybe anything else i may need to send the Aus consolate to help me move closer to my daughter.

boogar · Answer

If your sentence was anything over 12 months, whether custodial or suspended sentence, you'll have to apply for a visa.

esplace · Answer

Hi,I want to know if I can go on holiday or even have a chance of moving to Australia if I have a record. I got 6 weeks imprisonment and had to report to probation for a year for gbh and I also had 4 marijuana plants in my back yard??? That's as far as my record goes. Never before been in trouble and have not been in trouble since my release.