Suspended sentences **update**
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:02 pm
Following my enquiries, I had the opportunity to raise some inconsistencies with the Home Office. I am pleased to say that the guidance will be rectified in order to bring a 'suspended sentence' for the purpose of Good Character, in line with that for general immigration applications.
That means that unless the suspended sentence is 'activated' it will be treated akin to that of a non-custodial sentence [a 3 year ban]. If you have been refused because a suspended sentence was treated akin to a custodial sentence this should indicate that a reconsideration application would be appropriate, so long as the suspended sentence was not activated. I shall update the FAQ to reflect this change.
That means that unless the suspended sentence is 'activated' it will be treated akin to that of a non-custodial sentence [a 3 year ban]. If you have been refused because a suspended sentence was treated akin to a custodial sentence this should indicate that a reconsideration application would be appropriate, so long as the suspended sentence was not activated. I shall update the FAQ to reflect this change.