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Leon, Solicitor
Category: Australia Law
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Experience:  24 years experience. Admitted in New South Wales and the UK.
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How soon can I apply for an Australian Visa, I want to book

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How soon can I apply for an Australian Visa, I want to book flights, but dont want to be refused a Visa. How long do Visas last?
JA: What steps have you taken? Have you filed any paperwork with the UK government? What country do you live in? What is your citizenship?
Customer: Live in the UK. Looking to travel for a 6 week holiday to Australia in early Jan 2021. Because of my stupidity when younger I did have several minor convictions,but nothing for 30 years
JA: Have you talked to a lawyer about this?
Customer: Not yet
JA: Anything else you want the Lawyer to know before I connect you?
Customer: No, I just dont want to lose my holiday of a lifetime?
Submitted: 10 months ago.
Category: Australia Law
Customer: replied 10 months ago.
I have never served time in Jail, other than Judges Recognacense for missing Court dates
Customer: replied 10 months ago.
that was for 11 days in Prison, which I was led to believe is more a Civil matter than Criminal?
Expert:  Leon replied 10 months ago.

Hi, I am Leon, a NSW Solicitor. I am reviewing your question and will reply again in a moment.

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Expert:  Leon replied 10 months ago.

You need to see the Australian High Commission and apply for the visa ASAP and also have details of the offence such and the charges and the facts and the court sentence.

Dont pay for any tickets until you get the visa approved. Or pay the higher fee for the tickets and make sure they are refundable.

Do not risk buying cheap tickets that are not refundable unless you have the visa.

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