police caution applying for visa
 

About a year ago I ended up getting a simple caution from the police. Never went to court. I was out one night and some idiot picked a fight with me, my boss at the time broke somebodies nose, which I had no idea about until I was asked into the station a few weeks later. I was a friend of a friend of the guy so they knew my name. I was under alot of pressure to not drop my boss's name so had to "no comment" on everything. For this I got a caution because I was just "there".

I'v never been in trouble before. Just wondering if this will have any implications on my application. Will I be able to explain the situation?

Any help much appreciated.

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There isn't an offence of just being there :) what offence was the caution actually for. It could make a lot of difference.

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There is no "caution for being there"... so, since we're not mind readers, what was the caution for?


Again, we're not mind readers... what application?

Ian

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Think it might have been assault? Don't remember it sounding that serious. Also, I'm applying for spouse visa.

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No, can't have been assault. It was more for arguing and being involved than actually fighting.

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You'll order a police certificate from ACPO like everyone else getting a marriage based visa. If it says "no trace", you have no record. If it says "no live trace" there is a record. Most people with "no live trace" order a subject access report also from ACPO to get further info on what is charged to theirr name. The embassy generally wants to see something in writing naming the charges and how it was handled over you just telling a verbal story. If your police report names the charges, then that suffices. If it went to court, then a full report from the court is needed. A minor pub scuffle won't normally prevent your visa. A crime involving moral turpitude (CIMT) could make you ineligible. I think you're wondering if people with previous crimes get visas. Yes many do. It depends on the crime.

(Edit: I wrote this while you were also posting, so didn't see your replies first)

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Personally I would get the police certificate first and see what if anything is on there. http://www.acpo.police.uk/NationalPo...tificates.aspx This link is where I obtained mine.
Post back when you have it and take it from there. IMHO a simple caution will not prevent you from obtaining a Visa.

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Cheers guys I'll do that.

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Regardless of what the ACPO certificate says, you must declare the incident.

Ian

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Sure would be nice if you if you knew. Not so much for our benefit, but the immigration folks will want better definition.

Regards, JEff

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Ok, so i got my certificate back, although it says nothing about "no trace", or "no live trace" it does say i have a caution for threatening, abusive language with the aim to cause intimation. The incident occurred at the end of 2010?

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You're asking us?

Regards, JEff

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Yeh sorry mate, just trying to give an update see if ya'll have any input on what I am to expect

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A caution is not a crime of moral turpitude (CIMT) so you will be fine. I had a number of offences two involving assualt and still recieved a visa. good luck!

Re: police caution applying for visa
 

A caution is not a crime of any kind - it's the act that the caution was issued for that is of concern.

Regards, JEff