Legal Question in Criminal Law in Nigeria

disclosing criminal convictions

Am I obligated to disclose any criminal convictions that I have after a period of three years even if it is in a visa application to the United Kingdom


Asked on 10/12/06, 6:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Okey Onyekanma Inns Law Firm

Re: disclosing criminal convictions

One, visa applications are based on the laws of the country you have sought to apply to. If they request for such information then you should divulge same to them.

Also note that at the end of most application forms you sign and affirm that all the information provided are to the best of your knowledge true. So if you have ever been convicted and you did not mention same, then you affirmation is false.

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Answered on 10/16/06, 3:49 am


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