Penalty notice for theft/Shoplifting

Nick85 · Post by **Nick85** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:09 am

Hi All

I am on Tier 1 Gen and its due for extension early next year.I am having my wife as a dependent here. I am working as Mechanical Eng and Every thing was fine like earning,funds etc

Now I have got a problem.

My wife was wrongly accused for shoplifting in a market(try to pay less than actual price .The price was 3£ and my wife tried to pay 1.50)) last month and police gave her a 80 pounds penalty notice For theft on spot.

As my wife is in UK from only last 2 months ,she can not speak English hence she could not explain to police properly.

She paid the penalty after 2 days with the help of her friend.

I was out of country and I just came back and she told me all this. I can not challenge it now as it paid.I am worried about our visa extension which is coming early next year.

Do I need to declare this penalty notice on application form or NOT?

How can it effect her application?

Please guide me what to do in this situation as I am very worried.I will be thankful to you all.

Thanks in advance

Post by **geriatrix** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:26 am

See also Convictions and Tier 1 (General) extension

Nick85 · Post by **Nick85** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 1:02 am

Thanks a lot Sushdmehta

I have read it but I am still bit confuse.Could you please tell me simply,

Does this penalty notice we need to declare or not and if we declare does it effect her application.

Once again thanks a lot for your time.

Post by **John** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 7:51 am

It is a bit complicated, so please read that again, and in particular :-

Being issued an FPN by police or any other public authority is not a criminal conviction.

So if asked to list convictions then this event would not be listed, would it!

Nick85 · Post by **Nick85** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:19 pm

Thanks John and Sush

I understand that we don't need to mention this in conviction section as this is NOT a conviction.

Does this mean we no need to declare this in good character question section too.

Thanks a lot and please reply.your replies will be highly appreciated .

Nick85 · Post by **Nick85** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:59 pm

Any one please...

Reddevil12 · Post by **Reddevil12** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:56 pm

Hi Nick, Can you please shed some light on this. What was the outcome of your wife's visa .. Did she got d visa .. Also did you mentioned about this incident in the application .. Do respond when u get time. Thanks

angelloveguy · Post by **angelloveguy** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:23 pm

If Police didn't arrest your wife then she is not caution or Charged. Police can't charge or caution someone without arresting him or her.

I would suggest you to go to any Police station and ask for a Form for Data Protection Act and submit it with £10.

you will receive your criminal record report in post from police. it will show you if she is convicted or not.

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Penalty notice for theft/Shoplifting

Penalty notice for theft/Shoplifting