Change of circumstances after naturalisation application
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:00 pm
Hi all
I made a naturalisation application using NCS on 16/04/2015. Just a few days before the application, I was stopped by Police for speeding. I was not given any points or fine on the spot but was reported. I did not receive any further communication relating to this until the time of the application. When I made the application, my solicitors included a cover letter which mentioned I had been stopped for alleged speeding but no further action had been taken until the time of the application.
On 02/06/2015, I received a letter from Metropolitan Police which had a title 'Conditional offer of fixed penalty'. I was offered to deal with this matter by a fixed penalty of £100, without the need for court proceedings. The letter also stated, "The penalty includes endorsement points; normally three points, but six for the offence of no insurance."
I made payment online immediately and sent my driving license as directed. I was given 3 penalty points. My counterpart license was returned without any points endorsed on it as counterpart licenses are no longer used. However, when I see the license details online, I see the 3 penalty points but it mentions North London Magistrates Court.
I have definitely not attended court and chose not to contest this in court; which is why I paid the fine and accepted points. I accepted the fixed penalty offer that was given to me.
I have recently also had a Disclosure Scotland (criminal record check - http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk) done which shows no convictions.
I have the below questions.
1. Does the above information mean somehow that this is not a fixed penalty and will be considered as a court judgement which would affect my naturalisation application?
2. As this is a change of circumstances, I need to report this to the Home Office. How should I present my case and what is the reporting method for change of circumstances for naturalisation applicants?
3. Would it be useful to send the Disclosure Scotland certificate to Home Office or would it just make me look guilty? (even though I'm not)
I would very much appreciate an urgent response from people who are able to provide useful guidance.
Thanks.
I made a naturalisation application using NCS on 16/04/2015. Just a few days before the application, I was stopped by Police for speeding. I was not given any points or fine on the spot but was reported. I did not receive any further communication relating to this until the time of the application. When I made the application, my solicitors included a cover letter which mentioned I had been stopped for alleged speeding but no further action had been taken until the time of the application.
On 02/06/2015, I received a letter from Metropolitan Police which had a title 'Conditional offer of fixed penalty'. I was offered to deal with this matter by a fixed penalty of £100, without the need for court proceedings. The letter also stated, "The penalty includes endorsement points; normally three points, but six for the offence of no insurance."
I made payment online immediately and sent my driving license as directed. I was given 3 penalty points. My counterpart license was returned without any points endorsed on it as counterpart licenses are no longer used. However, when I see the license details online, I see the 3 penalty points but it mentions North London Magistrates Court.
I have definitely not attended court and chose not to contest this in court; which is why I paid the fine and accepted points. I accepted the fixed penalty offer that was given to me.
I have recently also had a Disclosure Scotland (criminal record check - http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk) done which shows no convictions.
I have the below questions.
1. Does the above information mean somehow that this is not a fixed penalty and will be considered as a court judgement which would affect my naturalisation application?
2. As this is a change of circumstances, I need to report this to the Home Office. How should I present my case and what is the reporting method for change of circumstances for naturalisation applicants?
3. Would it be useful to send the Disclosure Scotland certificate to Home Office or would it just make me look guilty? (even though I'm not)
I would very much appreciate an urgent response from people who are able to provide useful guidance.
Thanks.