getting skilled migrant visa with criminal record

[dun]

HI,

I am German national; I am applying for skilled migrant visa,
2 years ago I worked in France for 6 months, when I was in France I was convicted and fined for shoplifting.
Since I only stayed for 6 months I need not have to get police clearance from France.

I do not want o mention about my conviction in my visa application.

How the immigration officers know about my conviction if I do not mention in my visa application?

regards,
dun

[Dolly]

Hi there,

Well if you want to take the risk then don't declare it. Generally speaking, you'll only come into difficulties if you've had a custodial sentence. I don't know how the police check for criminal offences but there may be a possibility that it could come up, even without you declaring it. Just because you don't put it on your form doesn't mean that it might not register when they do a search.

Hopefully someone else might be able to give you a more definitive answer.

Dolly