ICT Visa with a Drink driving conviction in UK.

[fulattrix]

HI,
I was in the UK from NOv 2006 till May 2010 on a legal work permit from my previous employer. My visa was renewed in Oct 2008 and had a validity till Oct 2010.
I was convicted for driving under influence in Apr. 2009. My breath reading was 95. The court gave a heavy fine of 468 pounds which I paid the same day. Fortunately for me, no accident was involved. No personal injury was involved and no damage to public or private property happened. My passport is also not endorsed fr this incidence. (I am an Indian national)
Later on I left the UK in Jan 2010 and returned back (to UK) in March 2010 and stayed till May 2010. I finally returned back to India in May 2010 and have never been back in the UK after that. Now my UK work visa has expired.
Also a year ago I changed my employer.
Now, I have an opportunity to work in the UK again with my new employer, within the Tier 2 ICT Visa.
On the visa application form I would definitely be mentioning my DD conviction along with all the details. I am very ashamed, remorseful and embarassed of the entire episode. The eposide has rattled me so much that I have not touched a single drop of alcohol after Apr. 2009.
I do not have any other convictions against me in any other country. (Have visited to China and Australia for work from Feb 2011-Sep-2011).
My question to all the experts is, what are my chances of obtaining a entry clearance work visa (Tier 2 ICT) considering my DD conviction in the UK? Would I be refused automatically? Or do I have a chance? Or would my case depend on the case worker?
Also may I kindly request you to let me know if I need to mention this incident after 5 yrs i.e. after Apr 2014 (considering the rehabilitation act) if I have to apply for a UK entry clearance visa again after 2014?
Obviously I would not be foolish enough to engage in such an incidence any where in the world again.
Thank you for your valuable time on this.
Regards
F

[geriatrix]

That the applicant must be free from unspent criminal conviction(s) is not a requirement for either entry clearance or (limited) leave to remain (245GB and 245GD). If the application form asks for such information - so declare it. Doing so will not affect the outcome, so don't worry.

There is no need to declare a drink driving conviction after it becomes "spent".