Quote Originally Posted by Papewaio
Doesn't it count as falsifying records. Most countries for a long term visa require some sort of police record check. So surely lying on an immigration form is/should be grounds for him to be thrown out?
True... but it is closing the door after the horse has bolted in this case. There is no point throwing him out after he has committed the crime... it is better to punish (oops, I mean rehabilitate) him.