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Can I get an Australia 457-visa with a drunk driving criminal conviction


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By GlobalNomad - Posted on
10 January 2012
I was convicted of drunk driving 10 years ago when I was 23 (and stupid), and never got it expunged. Now I've been offered a job in Australia, but I'm worried I won't be able to pass the character assessment of the application because of the fact that the conviction appears on my police record. Can anyone who has been in a similar situation let me know what happened?
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Hi GlobalNomad

Did anyone ever answer this question for you? I'm in the same position and would really like to know what has happened with your 457 Visa.

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"I am in exactly the same situation, has any of you got answers

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hi all ive just been granted my 457 visa, and yes i was silly 16 years ago( drink drive) just tell them on your application form and you should have no ploblem with it.

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what if the offence is recently??

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