Work Visa-Criminal record.

Will I be able to obtain a work permit if I have some minor offences on record.

One fine for failing to pay for a train ticket and a caution for shoplifting. These offences were committed when I was 18, over ten years ago. The law changed in the UK in 2009, after these offences were commited and there and they will now not be removed from my record until I am 100 years old!

Thanks

Matt