Historic debts

[vlabathomas]

Hi,

I had received a notice from National Compliance and enforcement historic debt team in October 2017 for travelling on a train without a valid ticket in 2009. I wasn't aware of this fine at all until i got this notice few weeks back. This has been paid off in full at gov.uk/pay-court-fine online. When i spoke to them last week they said they had send a letter to the address i stayed in 2009 but i had actually moved out of that property by then so i wasn't aware.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hm-c ... oric-fines

I'm trying to extend my current tier 2 visa and found a statement on the form which says .
Have you had any judgement against you for non payment of debt or received civil penalty under the UK immigration acts?

Do i need to answer Yes or No to the above question ?

[Djsuccess]

You have to answer yes and then explain what happened. I guess the question now will be that you have not declared it in your previous applications.

[vlabathomas]

Answer is i came to know about it only last month.. As soon as i knew i paid off in full.
Neither am i aware of this incident and its over 8 years now cant even appeal as I've no evidence or record with me. All i had last month was a piece of paper that asked me for payment with nothing in it and said 10 days to pay. I had to call them and ask what the letter was about and they narrated an incident.
So i guess the answer to the question i need to put is Yes i suppose.
thanks,