I have applied for Irish Citizenship on the 1st of Nov 2013 - on the 28th of Nov 2013 I got the first letter acknowledging that they have received my application plus the fee, and then on the 13th of January 2014 I received another letter telling me I have been moved onto Stage 2.
When completing the application I asked numerous lawyer friends and read quite a few articles on different sites about one part in particular Section 11 – BACKGROUND.
Should a traffic fine be mentioned or not? I had one for speeding in 2005/2006 and another one in 2011. I have paid both within a week of getting them, so I thought nothing of them once I’ve paid. I have not mentioned them as I have been told that if I have not been in court and convicted, technically they are just fines, so is the answer to all the questions in this section 11 NO?
It’s extremely ambiguous – they should have a section further below saying FINES!!!
Should I send them a letter stating that I have 2 fines but at the application stage I was unsure if I should mention them or not? Or is it too late?
Its not that I am trying to hide this, as if they want they can find everything about me, however it’s very unclear.
Some light on this area would be great. BTW some sites advise that you need to put NO if not convicted and some sites advise that you should mention everything including FINES.
Section 11: Background
11.1 Tick the appropriate box.
11.2 Tick the appropriate box.
11.3 If applicable, write the date of conviction, judgement or offence.
11.4 If applicable, write the place where the conviction, judgement or offence occurred.
11.5 If applicable, write the outcome.
11.6 to 11.11 Tick the appropriate box for each question.
