Can you emigrate to New Zealand with a criminal record?

Under New Zealand immigration legislation, you cannot be granted a visa if you: Have ever been convicted of an offence for which you were sentenced to a term of imprisonment of five years or more.

What is a character waiver in New Zealand?

Character waiver is a decision to waive good character requirements for a person who does not meet them, so Immigration New Zealand can grant him a visa. However, immigration will not consider character waiver requests if you have character issues described in section 15 or 16 of the Immigration Act 2009.

Have you ever been convicted at any time of any Offence including any no driving Offence?

If you are a current visa holder and provide your details to a third-party (such as a bank), they can use this information to verify your visa using the Visa Verification Service. Read this information before you login.

Had a visa that allowed them to reside in New Zealand indefinitely?

A resident visa is a visa that will allow you to stay in New Zealand indefinitely. You may live, work and study here. There are several subcategories of residence class visa. The 2 most popular streams are the Skilled Migrant Stream and the Family stream.

How do I remove a conviction from my record?

Can I remove offences from my criminal record? Spent convictions will no longer appear on your criminal record after the relevant period of time has elapsed. You must wait until the relevant period of time has elapsed, at which point the conviction will automatically be removed from your criminal record.

Can you move to another country with a criminal record?

In general it is very difficult, if not impossible, to travel to any country if you have a record of convictions for violent or sexual crimes, repeated convictions for felonies, or a recent conviction for a serious crime. Some countries prohibit their own citizens from leaving if they have serious criminal histories.

Can permanent residency be revoked NZ?

Legal proceedings can still be brought for any offences committed under the Immigration Act. However, revoking the right to reside permanently in New Zealand is no longer an option, unless the individual is deprived of citizenship.

How do I report an overstayer in NZ?

You can report immigration offences eg. overstayer, illegally working by using the Crimestoppers service. There are 2 ways you can contact Crimestoppers — you can call them or email them using a secure online form. The online form takes you to the secure Crimestoppers web form.

Can permanent residents vote in New Zealand?

New Zealand is a democratic country in which the Members of Parliament (MPs) are chosen in free and fair elections every three years. Citizens and eligible resident visa holders who are aged 18 years and over are required to enrol to vote. Voting is not compulsory, but turnout is high by international standards.

Can a reckless driving charge make you ineligible for citizenship?

A conviction for reckless driving could be seen to involve moral turpitude. As with DUIs, additional charges or aggravating circumstances can also increase the likelihood that USCIS will call find moral turpitude, or that the original act will add up to multiple crimes and therefore make the applicant inadmissible.

Does a reckless driving charge count as moral turpitude?

A conviction for reckless driving may involve moral turpitude. As with DUIs, additional charges or aggravating circumstances can also increase the likelihood that USCIS will call find moral turpitude, or that the original act will add up to multiple crimes and therefore make the applicant inadmissible.

Can an imprisonment conviction be used against you when traveling abroad?

If the imprisonment is considered ‘spent’ then the traveler does not even need to declare the conviction, and it cannot be used against them even if immigration officials are aware of the offense.