Can i migrate to australia with a criminal record

The applicant must show that they have no intention to: Harass, molest, intimidate, or stalk another person Incite discord within, or vilify any part of, the Australian community Pose any danger to the Australian community Applicants may also be asked to supply supporting documentation in order to verify their character, including a police certificate penal clearance certificate from every country in which they lived and a letter from an employer to verify good conduct.

Those who have served more than 12 months in any military force are required to provide a military certificate proving no criminal offense was committed during time served. If the applicant has no substantial criminal record and a report of good behavior in general, then the e-visa for Australia will be granted. In order to apply for the ETA or eVisitor visa online and travel to Australia , the applicant must not: Have any conviction that resulted in a prison sentence of 12 months or more regardless of time served Have been convicted for two or more offenses and the combined length of all your sentences amounts to 12 months or more regardless of time served Have a suspended prison sentence where the period served, had it not been suspended, was 12 months or more.

Have been convicted of domestic violence. This applies to all offenders regardless of the length of their conviction and the country the crime was committed in. Appeals can be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best experience possible. Cookies store info temporarily in your browser to help us know if you have returned to our website and which web pages you find most useful. This stops our cookie pop-up appearing every time you visit a web page.

To find out more or to switch them all off, see our cookies policy page. This website uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site and the most popular pages. Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website. Quick Guide. Service finder. They define a substantial criminal record as the following: A sentence of life imprisonment A sentence of imprisonment of 12 months or more regardless of time served Acquittal of an offence on the grounds of either unsoundness of mind or insanity if, as a result, you have been detained in a secure hospital or facility A current, or previous, association with an individual, group or organisation suspected of having been, or being, involved in criminal conduct If any of the above points apply to you, you will need to provide evidence of what you have done since the offence that can reassure them that you are of good character.

Can you get permanent residency in Australia with a criminal record? What is the character test? Book a Consultation. Failure to meet the requirements You may not meet the character test requirement if: You have a substantial criminal record.

You have a substantial record if you have been: sentenced to death or imprisonment for life sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 12 months or more sentenced to two or more terms of imprisonment even if served concurrently where the total is 12 months or more found by a court to not be fit to plead in relation to an offence but found to have committed the offence and detained in a facility or institution You have committed an offence while, during or after escaping from the immigration centre.

You have been or are a member of a group that the Minister reasonably suspects of being involved in criminal conduct. The Minister reasonably suspects that you have been involved in people smuggling, people trafficking, genocide, a war crime, a crime against humanity, a crime involving torture or slavery, or a crime that is of serious international concern, whether or not you have been convicted of such an offence.

Your past and present criminal or general conduct shows that you are not of good character. There is a risk that you would engage in criminal conduct in Australia if you were allowed to enter or to remain in Australia. You have been convicted of sexually-based offences involving a child in Australia or a foreign country. You have been assessed by the Australian Intelligence Organisation to be a security risk.

You are subject to Interpol notice.