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VAF5 do speeding ticket count as criminal offences?
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:45 am
by canuckUK
Hi,
I'm filling form VAF5 and at question 6.10, it asks:
"Have you ever been charged in any country with a criminal offence for which you have not yet been tried in court (including traffic offences)?"
Do speeding ticket count as criminal offence.?
Should I list 5-6 years old speeding ticket.?
I would think not, but I'v read people suggesting to mention everything, even speeding or parking ticket to be "transparent".
I also read this on UK Border Agency website (in the british citizenship section):
"You must give details of all unspent criminal convictions. This includes road traffic offences but not fixed penalty notices (such as speeding or parking tickets) unless they were given in court."
Thanks.
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:37 am
by Jambo
Normally no (unless court/jail time was involved).
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:52 am
by Amber
The test for EEA applications is different, the crimes usually have to be serious in nature to prove a problem. An FPN is not a conviction (unless you went to Court and were found guilty). If you were just issued an FPN then it shouldn't be relevant.
what about simple caution
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:18 am
by ecogle
Hi,
I also had FPN and simple police caution for common assualt. I have mentioned all those in my EEA residence permit. It will play any vital role in outcome of application?
Many thanks
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:29 am
by EUfamilymember
What about banks overdarft? i have to leave uk and i left my bank empty. now i want to go back is it going to be a problem?
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:02 am
by wiggsy
EUfamilymember wrote:What about banks overdarft? i have to leave uk and i left my bank empty. now i want to go back is it going to be a problem?
banks are not governmental... but it risks your credit profile if your going into debt (not wise if you plan to settle in the UK)...
if you want to have a mortgage etc later, always leave money in your banks (never let it go into debt) - obviously this isnt immigration though
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:55 pm
by Directive/2004/38/EC
If you have spent more than one year in prison
and are an
ongoing threat to society, then please spend time thinking about this issue.
Otherwise you will have no problem.
If you really want to read about it you can read the UKBA policy document release by an FOI request:
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... I27127.pdf
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:17 pm
by wiggsy
wow, they released the information...
I didnt get a notification for the request update... Cheers Directive.
BTW: You realise that these policy notices are emailed with further information too... (See my Certificate of Application Request:
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... dacted.pdf)
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:20 pm
by EUfamilymember
Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:If you have spent more than one year in prison
and are an
ongoing threat to society, then please spend time thinking about this issue.
Otherwise you will have no problem.
If you really want to read about it you can read the UKBA policy document release by an FOI request:
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... I27127.pdf
thanks for your link. really useful link. i applied for EEA 1 9th of this month and still waiting for response. As far as i know they should give me result within 15 working days. lets see what they will say.