Criminal Convictions and Naturalization

[semsem]

I would like to apply for citizenship but I have a major problem, a Drink and Drive offence.

This conviction was in August 2007 and I was sentenced one month jail and a fine. This conviction was outside the UK and I declared it in all my previous applications.

If I wait for the conviction to be spent I will have to wait for over three years before I apply.

Is it a complete waste of money to apply now and try. Is there even 5% chance, providing that everything else is fine.

Will an advisor be able to help me or will it be more waste of money?

Your replies will be very much appreciated.

[summer_boy]

Hi there,
will advice not to apply until the conviction spent!!! otherwise you will waste £780(,UKBA say that you can still apply even with a unspent conviction but your application is likely to be unsuccesfull)
i think the rehabilitation act 1974(spent) time for a fine is 5 years from the date of your conviction,give a call to disclosure scotlant their will advice excate spent time(mention where the conviction took place)

All the best

[semsem]

there was a prison sentence as well, so in my case its 7 years.

more thoughts please even if negative

[summer_boy]

yes7 years,do you need to disclose a conviction outside the UK?double check that section of the application form,i think is offences and conviction in a uk in a past years,if that is correct it will make sense to appy after 08/2012

Another thinks some unspent application still got APPROVAL,ask a solicitor for advice i thinks

cheers