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9/8/2009
Brisbane-Lawyer, Solicitor - Admitted 2005
Category: Australia Law
Satisfied Customers: 14,361
Experience: I did my law degree at the University of Queensland
VerifiedIf he has spent time in jail, he is unlikely to be successful in applying for an Australian visa.
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