PNC SAR and Citizenship

[gearme1]

Hi all,

Thank you so much for all the useful information on this wonderful website.

My cousin is going to apply for naturalisation in the coming weeks and we have 2 questions and would be grateful if anyone can help.

-) Is it usual when requesting a SAR request from the police that they ask you for additional information, e.g. to confirm if you have been arrested in a particular year, etc.? The thing person does not remember details of an arrest or exact offence (no charge case dropped before going to court)...

-) How can one find out what results of police record search done (by UKVI) part of their previous visa applications has returned?


Thanks in advance

[alterhase58]

Hi all,

Thank you so much for all the useful information on this wonderful website.

My cousin is going to apply for naturalisation in the coming weeks and we have 2 questions and would be grateful if anyone can help.

-) Is it usual when requesting a SAR request from the police that they ask you for additional information, e.g. to confirm if you have been arrested in a particular year, etc.? The thing person does not remember details of an arrest or exact offence (no charge case dropped before going to court)...
Why doesn't cousing just ask for a DBS check to see what they have on the database?
If he didn't go to court and wasn't convicted there's nothing to declare as far as I know.
Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... y-guidance

-) How can one find out what results of police record search done (by UKVI) part of their previous visa applications has returned?
You can't - they don't normally discuss their findings with the applicant. Which Visa did he apply for?

Thanks in advance

[CULLINAN]

If he didn't go to court and wasn't convicted there's nothing to declare as far as I know.

Correct. An arrest alone which was NFA’d does not need to be declared. The online form only asks to declare an arrest/charge for which a trial is on going.

[gearme1]

Can anyone who done a SAR from the police please answer the first question. Do they ask you to provide additional information regarding your dealing with them?

[alterhase58]

Have you tried to get a DBS check?
https://www.gov.uk/request-copy-criminal-record

[gearme1]

Have you tried to get a DBS check?
https://www.gov.uk/request-copy-criminal-record

Thanks for the suggestion. Basic DBS only shows unspent convictions and cautions. It does not show arrests etc. which did not result in convictions.