Application For Citizenship

Hi Guys,

I was granted a 5 years leave to remain back in 2011 based on my asylum claim and for humanitarian reasons. I also hold a convention travel document as I'm classed as a stateless refugee. My leave is due in January 2016, however I'm a little bit scared. Ever since I was granted my leave I have been working and paying taxes, I have also contributed towards the community quite a lot especially with anti-radicalisation groups and I work with social services and at a college helping teenagers in need.

However, I have a few motoring offences on my record and on one occasion where I was charged for a motoring offence, the police officer stated that one of the charges was: Obstructing/Resisting a police officer, which never took place and I was only made aware of that after apply for a CRB. I also, have unpaid fines notices where a few court judgments were obtained against me but they are not on my CRB or showing or my credit report.

I have a few questions, and I do sincerely apologise for the long post I just wanted to give the person who wishes to answer as much info as I could.

Firstly, what impact does these offences have on my application for an indefinite leave to remain or a naturalisation application?

Secondly, can I apply for naturalisation straight away, or do I have to apply for an indefinite leave to remain first?

Thirdly, how soon can/should I apply for whatever application?

And finally, if the offences were to affect me, how do they affect me i.e do they give me another 5 years etc... ?

Note: my offences are mainly driving without insurance/appropriate license.. I was quite young and stupid and im kinda still young now but hopefully not stupid lol.

Thanks

If not married to BC in order to apply for naturalisation you need to have been UK resident for the last 5 years and hold ILR.

Thanks for the reply, any help on the other questions with regards to the offences.

hikz wrote:Thanks for the reply, any help on the other questions with regards to the offences.

Did you take a look at this thread about good character etc?

So if my offences were 3 years old.it should be fine? I have qquite a few to be honest