Did not declare spent conviction in 2019 application

[miguelito]

Please bear with me. This may sound weird but I suffer from mental health issues and this is making me lose some sleep.

As I explained in my previous thread, in April 2019 I applied for Settled Status which was granted in June same year.

To the question regarding previous criminal record I, foolishly, answered that I didn't have any previous conviction, but I did have one in 1999 which was spent at the time of applying. I didn't declare it because in 2018 I asked ACRO for a subject access, Section 45 and it come out that there was no record on the computer database, In hindsight, I should have declared it because it wouldn't have affected my application,

At the time of applying, the rules were not clear, see:
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov ... r-guidance

Section "Suitability":

Applicants (aged 18 or over) are required to provide information about
previous criminal convictions in the UK and overseas, and are only required to
declare past criminal convictions which appear in their criminal record in
accordance with the law of the State of conviction at the time of the
application


This was amended in October 2019:
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov ... r-guidance

and this paragraph was added:


There is no requirement to
declare spent offences, cautions or alternatives to prosecution, for example fixed
penalty notices for speeding.

If I had applied in October 2019, I'd have been ok, but because I did it when all convictions were meant to be declared, did I make a false declaration?

You might think I'm overthinking, but there is a chance there could be a criminal investigation against me and, if they go and check my criminal record, they might find this old conviction and possibly compare it to my settled status application?

I am tempted to contact the UK Visa and tell them what happened and see if this can be fixed.

I am literally losing my sleep and I have this urge to come clean.

[Ixeon659]

I don't think so, they did all necessary checks when you applied for settled status.

[miguelito]

I don't think so, they did all necessary checks when you applied for settled status.

Will I risk anything by calling the HO and ask them directly?

[CR001]

I don't think so, they did all necessary checks when you applied for settled status.

Will I risk anything by calling the HO and ask them directly?

You are already British based on your previous topic. The same checks would have been done for citizenship.

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You really are overthinking here. Nothing and no one you need to inform.

[miguelito]

You are already British based on your previous topic. The same checks would have been done for citizenship.

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You really are overthinking here. Nothing and no one you need to inform.

No, I am not British. I did not pursue citizenship and will not do.

I know that I am overthinking it but I am still not 100% convinced I am off the hook.