Thank you so much. Will give it another few days before deciding. I know it will be probably impossible but what if it is, as you say, down to luck?

Dear All, THank you for your insights. At he time of my application, I indeed trivialised the whole ‘tv licence’ conviction. It seemed to me as an unpaid bill! Little did I know. Still am in two minds about re consideration plea to the HO because I truly am of a good character. This, being the only t ...

Thanks for your advice. I think I will wait till 2021 when they said I could potentially apply again without a complete spirit crushing failure. So that would be 5 years after my tv conviction. Do you think, provided there is no more issues on my part, they would disregard this tv thing or will it ...

Is it not worth convincing them that it was one minor offence done by a person of otherwise good character and their decision not to grant might be disproportionate? Thank you for your insights. A

How likely are they to reconsider their decision, in your opinion. Becoming Naturalised is important to me, I know it is a privilege and that is why I am so disappointed that it did not work out. Am I in one basket with drug and sex related offenders when it comes to my conviction for non payment of ...

All this was disclosed in a lengthy letter with supporting documents, and tha actual tv licence paid on the day. Thanks for your replies. Anna

Dear All, Thank you in advance for replying to my plea for help. I am a Polish citizen who has lived here for well over 15 years. I applied to be naturalised a few months ago and was refused as ‘the good character requirement was not satisfied and there were no satisfactory mitigating circumstances’ ...