'No live trace'- additional documents? HELP!!
Nov 7th 2014, 6:05 pm
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Re: 'No live trace'- additional documents? HELP!!
OK. Seems as though your minor theft did indeed qualify for one of the exceptions, as you haven't needed a waiver of ineligibility for the B2.
I wouldn't worry unduly about the interview. You will have your passport containing the visa with you anyway, which should allow the consular officer to cross reference and verify the particulars of your previous application, including the offence details.
Plus you can also show the ACPO certificate and your enhanced DBS check as evidence that there's been no other recent offending.
In my opinion, the worst thing that can happen is that they issue you with a request for an SAR. The best case scenario is that this latest application will succeed as quickly and fuss free as the prior B2 did.
I wouldn't worry unduly about the interview. You will have your passport containing the visa with you anyway, which should allow the consular officer to cross reference and verify the particulars of your previous application, including the offence details.
Plus you can also show the ACPO certificate and your enhanced DBS check as evidence that there's been no other recent offending.
In my opinion, the worst thing that can happen is that they issue you with a request for an SAR. The best case scenario is that this latest application will succeed as quickly and fuss free as the prior B2 did.
On the other hand I have read many instances of folk who, in similar situations had been required to provide a SAR... fingers crossed I guess!
Nov 7th 2014, 6:06 pm
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Re: 'No live trace'- additional documents? HELP!!
As a general rule, one must go to the interview even if a further document may be required. What happens is the ConOff says "visa denied" and then sets out the corrective action. Usually, once the missing document is provided, no further interview will be held.
For all one knows, the ConOff may just say fine and dandy and issue visa. Strange things can happen.
For all one knows, the ConOff may just say fine and dandy and issue visa. Strange things can happen.
Nov 7th 2014, 6:56 pm
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Re: 'No live trace'- additional documents? HELP!!
As a general rule, one must go to the interview even if a further document may be required. What happens is the ConOff says "visa denied" and then sets out the corrective action. Usually, once the missing document is provided, no further interview will be held.
For all one knows, the ConOff may just say fine and dandy and issue visa. Strange things can happen.
For all one knows, the ConOff may just say fine and dandy and issue visa. Strange things can happen.
Nov 7th 2014, 10:14 pm
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Re: 'No live trace'- additional documents? HELP!!
Notionally speaking, it would count as a "refusal" which you can then "overcome." As a practical matter, it is a "pending" application.
