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Urgent guidance needed!

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 5:35 am
by jason671
Hi Guys
Just sent my application through NCS on 17th april 2014 and realised now that i might have done a mistake

i was convicted of driving without insurance in 2007 on my provisional license at that time,don't even remember the date now or month probably july august or september (driving a friends car with him with the L plate with over 3 years of his license but he didnt have insurance(long story not his fault) but i got the blame for it
anyways i was fined something around £250-£300 and 6 points on the license in court,i passed my driving test later but the points stayed on for a while i think until 2011,i was married to an eea national on dec 2007 and i remember on the form applying for a residence card( 5 years ) i declared my conviction but at the time of applying for permanent residence i didn't say yes to any convictions as there was a note in the guidance as for spent convictions so i didn't declare it,and got my permanent residence without any problems
i got my permanent residence in april 2013

problem is i have declared no to any convictions on the form AN
now i read in the post somewhere that u have to declare any spent or unspent conviction,and if you don't then your application might be refused?
this freaks me out a bit as no deception is being involved here,only a matter of not properly reading or understanding the question probably,and not even remembering that i had some conviction until now
is there any way to contact home office and if it is,should i ? shall i write them a letter or email is better?any address?
dilema is due to easter holidays my application is still with royal mail waiting to be delivered..

Re: Urgent guidance needed!

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:52 am
by milan69
You can always write to them.
You should get your acknowledgment letter within a week or so and there will be address of HO on top as well as your reference number. I suggest you write to them the moment you get the letter as they can assign it to your case since you have your reference. As far as emailing them I am not so sure as I kept getting automated replies every time I emailed them.

Re: Urgent guidance needed!

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 11:56 am
by jason671
Thank you milan

any other comments on the above?
what are the chances here guys?

regards
jason

Re: Urgent guidance needed!

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 1:37 pm
by jason671
Any other Gurus's thoughts on the above please?

Re: Urgent guidance needed!

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 3:44 pm
by jason671
Jambo,Amber...
guys any thoughts on the above???

will be much appreciated

regards
jason

Re: Urgent guidance needed!

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 6:44 pm
by Amber
Just write to the Home Office by first class recorded delivery and declare the conviction. Use your acknowledgement reference on any correspondence and keep proof of postage.

Re: Urgent guidance needed!

Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 3:53 pm
by jason671
Thank you Amber
What are the chances here though?i just don't want to be rejected by this silly mistake,or put a ban on
I have already emailed them in detail on their email address but the reply is automated I guess,
I will write to them as well like you and Milan69 pointed
Once I receive an acknowledgement letter with reference

Question is,is it gonna be worth it or should i just withdraw the application and make a new one declaring the conviction?

My application is still with Royal Mail to be delivered on Tuesday

Re: Urgent guidance needed!

Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 6:24 pm
by Amber
You should be ok.