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Good Character
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:34 pm
by bbb73
HI,
Just wondering if there's a chance of getting British Citizenship with a caution (2002) and a conditional discharge (2011) on my rap sheet?
Thanks
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:51 pm
by Amber
Were the two offences the same?
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:58 pm
by bbb73
Hi,
THe caution was for smoking pot in public and the discharge was for ''common assault''.
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:22 pm
by Amber
Was the discharge conditional, if so what was the prescribed period?
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:28 pm
by bbb73
I was given a two-year conditional discharge.
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:29 pm
by Amber
3 years after the date of conviction, you should be ok to apply. Declaring both the caution and conviction.
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:33 pm
by bbb73
Thanks
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:26 pm
by bbb73
Also wondering why The Nationality Policy Guidance and Casework Instruction Chapter 18 Good Character Requirement doesn't mention discharge or conditional discharge amongst the non-custodial sentences?
This guidance is a lot better than the previous one
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:43 pm
by VR
While it is true that it does not specifically address Conditional discharges, this document which they brought out in October 2013 is much better than the ambiguous previous version. A lot of effort from people like Amber and a few others who pestered the home office to clarify various issues bore some fruit.
Having said this you can see the case worker guidance on Conditional discharges here..
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary
Page 57 of 151 Guidance - General grounds for refusal Section 1 – version 14.0 Valid from 23 September 2013
Best Regards
vr
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 6:28 pm
by bbb73
Thanks a lot!