@sparkly,

I really appreciate your advice, I am so scared of applying as many people have said that the threshold for citizenship is much higher than that of ILR. I would hate to be refused as our finances are squeezed. Pls share your experience if similar. THANKS

@sparkly, Thanks for your kind words. Because i went to court and was fined it does count, I have what is known as an unspent conviction, it's written on the UKBA site that driving with no insurance is NOT a minor offence, but was wondering if because it wasn't held against me for ILR then it won't ...

Amber_ wrote:Sorry to hear of your loss. How long have you been resident in the UK?

@Amber, I have lived in the UK for 12 years now and I had no criminal record, apart from this insurance issue.

Thanks for your reply.

Hi all, I wanted to share my experience and also ask for your opinion on my situation. In short, I had a spouse visa and sadly my husband passed away and I applied for ILR. I applied not disclosing any conviction as I was not aware that I had an unspent conviction for driving with no insurance until...