Motoring offenses and T1 extension

[k7501]

Hello everyone!

I'm new to this forum, so excuse me for forgetting to mention some info that might be required for you to help me

I am currently here as a Graduate Entrepreneur and I will have to apply to extend my and my wife's visas in due course.
I have also built up 10 years and 4 months of legal residency here, but my wife has only been here for 9 months, therefore I do not want to apply for the IRL quite yet, until I get a proper Tier 1 Entrepreneur's visa next year for both of us.

My problem is that I have been convicted of an MS90 offense for Failing to Identify the driver of the vehicle. I have a court hearing about it on Wednesday where I will be pleading not-guilty. Another option would be for me to bargain for an SP30 offense (speeding 37 in 30) if I will be sure that it was myself driving the car a year ago. These, I believe, are Minor Motor Offences. I estimate my chances of winning to be 50/50, as it will depend purely upon my credibility.

My question is, if I lose, or accept an SP30 offense, would this mean that I will not be able to apply for LR ILR for 5 years?

This should have only been a speed awareness course if not for administrative errors leading to me not being aware of what was going on, missing all the post and hence being prosecuted for not identifying the driver.

Also, would I have to mention these in Criminal Record questions when extending T1GE leave to remain or when applying for T1E?


I will greatly appreciate any help or guidance. I am worried sick and feel like my 10 years of sticking to all the rules being under jeopardy because Royal Mail hasn't redirected some very important letters to my new address

[tiredoftiers]

http://www.immigrationboards.com/indefi ... 95916.html

[k7501]

Thank you tiredoftiers.
My concern is that the information on there is quite old. But it basically says that if the conviction has been given in court, but hasn't been recorded on the PNC, I have to list it on the application form, but it won't have any adverse affect on the application?

[k7501]

If anyone has had any sort of experience with it or could share a tip, i'd be very greatful, it's the day of the court hearing tomorrow and I need to know if accepting a deal for just speeding will not put away my ILR application for 5 years

[k7501]

Attended the court today and got a trial date 2 months after my Leave to remain will expire, so I will have to put the outstanding trial on the application form. Does anyone know if that will definitely make the application unsuccessful?

[CR001]

You have two threads in different sections with the same question. I am locking this one and will leave the one in the General Immigration Forum for further comments or advice.

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