ILR and Criminality threshold
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:43 pm
Hi
I am new here and urgently needs someones expert advice.
I was qualified for ILR under Tier 1(G) category and applied on PEO last month. After two hours of waiting I was told by HO CW that he is going to put hold on my application...
I was arrested in 2013 due to suspicion of an alleged offence but however was interviewed and bailed. Till to date I am on bail and have not faced any charges as yet. There is no time-frame on this case as they're still investigating and doing their enquiries.
The CW did confirm that my ILR application is valid and I meet all the points and the evidence I have submitted is sufficient but however due to the pending case he is going to put on hold until my alleged offence case is decided.
I wanted to ask can they hold an application even though I have not been charged with any crime? As per my understanding the criminality threshold criteria states an either conviction or have any charges which are due to be trial in court.
I thought the HO only checks the previous convictions or if a person has any pending trial in court??
Please advise urgently and I am totally stressed and don't know what to do because my current leave expires end of this month.
Please advice what is the best option available for me in this circumstance...
1 - Can I ask them to reconsider my application?
2 - Shall I put a variation of application from ILR to Tier 1(G) ext.
3 - If I go for Tier 1(G) ext can they still hold the application on the same grounds as they did in ILR?
Please please advice guys.
Amber please give your expert advice.
I am new here and urgently needs someones expert advice.
I was qualified for ILR under Tier 1(G) category and applied on PEO last month. After two hours of waiting I was told by HO CW that he is going to put hold on my application...
I was arrested in 2013 due to suspicion of an alleged offence but however was interviewed and bailed. Till to date I am on bail and have not faced any charges as yet. There is no time-frame on this case as they're still investigating and doing their enquiries.
The CW did confirm that my ILR application is valid and I meet all the points and the evidence I have submitted is sufficient but however due to the pending case he is going to put on hold until my alleged offence case is decided.
I wanted to ask can they hold an application even though I have not been charged with any crime? As per my understanding the criminality threshold criteria states an either conviction or have any charges which are due to be trial in court.
I thought the HO only checks the previous convictions or if a person has any pending trial in court??
Please advise urgently and I am totally stressed and don't know what to do because my current leave expires end of this month.
Please advice what is the best option available for me in this circumstance...
1 - Can I ask them to reconsider my application?
2 - Shall I put a variation of application from ILR to Tier 1(G) ext.
3 - If I go for Tier 1(G) ext can they still hold the application on the same grounds as they did in ILR?
Please please advice guys.
Amber please give your expert advice.