wildsoda ([info]wildsoda) wrote,
@ 2005-05-12 16:54:00
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New Meme? No, it's a Student Visa Application!
If you wish to study in Australia, you must be of good character. The following questions ask details of your character. If your circumstances change before you travel you should inform the Australian Government office overseas. If you are receiving assistance in completing this form, you must ensure you personally answer these questions, and that the answers are faithfully transcribed to this form.

Have you, or any person included in this application to apply for this visa, ever:

* been convicted of a crime or offence in any country (including any conviction which is now removed from official records)?

* been charged with any offence that is currently awaiting legal action?

* been acquitted of any criminal offence or other offence on the grounds of mental illness, insanity or unsoundness of mind?

* been removed or deported from any country (including Australia)?

* left any country to avoid being removed or deported?

* been excluded from or asked to leave any country (including Australia)?

* committed, or been involved in the commission of war crimes or crimes against humanity or human rights?

* been involved in any activities that would represent a risk to Australian national security?

* had any outstanding debts to the Australian Government or any public authority in Australia?

* been involved in any activity, or been convicted of any offence, relating to the illegal movement of people to any country (including Australia)?

* served in a military force or state sponsored/private militia, undergone any military/paramilitary training, or been trained in weapons/explosives use (however described)?


You know, I almost wish I could answer yes a couple of those. Paramilitary training? Crimes against humanity? I'd love to be able to sound so accomplished.


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[info]bloopytest
2005-05-13 03:09 am UTC (link)
i knew a dude who got deported from the czech republic 'cuz he didn't have a ticket for the tram he was riding in prague. . . well, i mean there was a bit more to it than that but essentially that's why he got the boot. . .

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I commit genocide, but I cannot tell a lie
[info]trobotcrow
2005-05-13 01:18 pm UTC (link)
Would anyone fleeing a country because they don't want to stand trial for war crimes, actually ADMIT it on the application?

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I need an expatriate opinion
(Anonymous)
2005-05-16 11:13 pm UTC (link)
Dear Wildsoda,

I would have sent you an email but I didn't find your email address on your blog. My name is Julien. I am building a new website for expatriates, and will be the webmaster of www.expat-blog.com. In the last three years I have spent a lot of time travelling and living away from my home country, hence me setting up www.expat-blog.com.

I had the idea to create a blog so I could share my experiences of living abroad and keep in touch with my family and friends. While reading other expatriate blogs the idea came to me to create a classified expat blog directory. This would include a free blog hosting platform with interesting features such as picture albums designed specifically for expatriates. I do not believe this would be in competition with existing blog platforms such as blogger.

The website is still in working progress. The present situation is as follows:
> The expatriate blog directory, including a classification per country and language - I am working on this at the present time
> The free Blog platform – this section will be completed by the middle of June.
> An Expat resource directory - this will include all expatriate suggestions.
> A forum designed to encourage interactivity and questions/answers from expatriate to expatriate

This is the global presentation of the website. Do you think my project is a good idea?

Would you like to add your blog in the expatriate blog directory?

I look forward to hearing from you

Julien

julien(_at_)expat-blog(_dot_)com

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