Hi There,
I have been a Resident of NZ for more than 2 years now and want to apply for PR.
1) - There is a question on the form regarding traffic offences for which I am unsure what to answer:
"charged with, convicted of or investigated for any offences committed (including traffic or driving Yes No
offences) since being granted New Zealand residence, or while on a temporary visa or when
unlawfully in New Zealand?"
* I have 1 speeding ticket when I was pulled over by the police 2 and a half years a go
2 speeding tickets one each following year in the more recent years to date.
I am unsure if charged/convicted/investigated would include this? Do I need to disclose them? if so how?
2) - 14 years ago I was refused a visitor visa application for the US while I was a student at the university on the grounds that I couldn't successfully overcome the consular officer's presumption that as a visitor, I wasn't intending to stay in the US. I couldn't provide enough evidence to show I had enough ties to the country being young and a student I didn't own a house, large bank account or a good job to do so. Should I mention this?
Do you know if any of these two issues would have any impact on my PR application? or how to proceed?
Thanks very much!