Advice please? I have a criminal conviction for theft, which is 20 yrs old now ( mispent youth). I received a custodial sentence of 12 months, 8 months of which were suspended. I spent 6 weeks in all detained at her majesties pleasure.I applied for my police cert and it has come up on there, I understand no conviction is regarded as spent, so was expecting it.
Since that time, I have never been in any type of trouble, have ran my own business and now work as a civil servant for the UK government.
I want to emigrate with my partner, as I'm too old for a 175, and dont see much joy in trying for a 457. Alan, do you think this will prevent me from getting a partners visa? My partner is applying for the 175 and has a clear police cert. Thanks.

It oughtn't, but this is the type of scenario where having a competent agent on board should help bring together such evidence as is required to address the issue to the satisfaction of a case officer ...

Best regards.

PS. Were you in a de facto spousal relationship with your partner when your partner's application was lodged?

If so, you should have been included on your partner's subclass 175 application ...

he hasnt lodged his visa appltn as yet, still waiting to get his skills assessed by TRA. I understood one had to be in a de facto relationship, and have evidence, for 12 months at the time of applying. As we have only lived together for 4 months, I cant do this yet, but hopefully if he gets his straightforward 175, then enough time will have elapsed and i can apply for the partner visa.Does that make sense? Also, as I understood, having a conviction, would hold up his application should i be included on it at the outset.

Yes, co-habitation for 12 months is the general rule of thumb.

Best regards.

do driving convictions i.e. speeding have to be declared?

Disclose them. Unlikely to be an issue, but let the case officer make the decision.

Best regards.