mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net wrote:

> Declan Murphy <declan_murphy@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net wrote:

>>So if you were hypothetically completing a form asking a Yes / No to the 
>>following question:
> 
>>Have you ever been convicted of a crime in any country, including any
>>conviction which has subsequently been removed from official police
>>records through a pardon, amnesty or legal action?
> 
>>And all you had was a hypothetical parking infringements on your driving 
>>record - you would circle Yes or No?
> 
> Correct.

Where is Mike Cash?

>>If all you had was a DUI, which had involved an arrest and a court 
>>appearance & fine - would you circle Yes or No?
> 
> No.

Thank you.

>>>I'm guessing that, since it's Japan, they just want to see a good-faith
>>>effort on your part.
> 
>>When and if information provided by a proxy applying for certificates of 
>>eligibility is subsequently found to be false, the *1st* step is 
>>suspension of status pending the investigation.
> 
> Don't you HAVE a copy of some sort of semi-official police report?

Nope - why would I? The requirement for stat decs regarding criminal 
records for student visa applications is new (July 16th 2004). As long 
as the requirement doesn't proceed beyond a stat dec, I'm not likely to 
see any police records, copies or original, official or otherwise.

Note, the mention above of "suspension of status" is not referring to 
the students's application, but the ability of the proxy to submit any 
new applications. Not small beer.

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