Returning resident after 5 years absence on ILR

[Mike777]

Hi, can someone please advise me with the following.

I was in the UK for 10 years, first on an Ancestry visa then I had ILR.
I returned to Australia unexpectedly because my mother was ill, I decided to stay and help out. She passed away recently and I would now like to return to the UK to live. I have medical records and a death certificate to back my story. Is this a valid reason to apply for a Returning Resident visa after 5 years outside the UK? I have friends and some distant family relative in the UK, but not strong family ties. I have UK banks accounts and UK pension. Is this enough for a returning resident visa?

Or should I apply for another Ancestry visa? Both visas cost the same. I'm worried the returning visa is refused and I then have to apply for an ancestry visa, waste of time and money. But it would save me from doing the ancestry route again.
What do you think?

[Lucapooka]

RR is a waste of time and money. Too long and no ties.

[Mike777]

RR is a waste of time and money. Too long and no ties.

Thanks for the reply. I'll have to go the ancestry route then.

I have another question concerning Q6.9 on ancestry visa application form.
Form VAF2 Q6.9:
Do you have any criminal convictions either in the UK or overseas (you must include spent and unspent convictions as
well as traffic offences)?

I received a simple police caution, do I have to declare this?

I've read conflicting information on this, some say a caution is not a conviction according to the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974 and therefore does need to be disclosed, and others say that UKBA is exempt from the act.

[Mike777]

Does anybody have some advice for me please

[Amber]

It's a material fact and should be declared.