Good Character

bbb73 · Post by **bbb73** » Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:34 pm

HI,

Just wondering if there's a chance of getting British Citizenship with a caution (2002) and a conditional discharge (2011) on my rap sheet?

Thanks

Post by **Amber** » Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:51 pm

Were the two offences the same?

bbb73 · Post by **bbb73** » Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:58 pm

Hi,

THe caution was for smoking pot in public and the discharge was for ''common assault''.

Post by **Amber** » Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:22 pm

Was the discharge conditional, if so what was the prescribed period?

bbb73 · Post by **bbb73** » Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:28 pm

I was given a two-year conditional discharge.

Post by **Amber** » Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:29 pm

3 years after the date of conviction, you should be ok to apply. Declaring both the caution and conviction.

bbb73 · Post by **bbb73** » Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:33 pm

Thanks

bbb73 · Post by **bbb73** » Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:26 pm

Also wondering why The Nationality Policy Guidance and Casework Instruction Chapter 18 Good Character Requirement doesn't mention discharge or conditional discharge amongst the non-custodial sentences?

VR · Post by VR » Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:43 pm

While it is true that it does not specifically address Conditional discharges, this document which they brought out in October 2013 is much better than the ambiguous previous version. A lot of effort from people like Amber and a few others who pestered the home office to clarify various issues bore some fruit.

Having said this you can see the case worker guidance on Conditional discharges here..

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

Page 57 of 151 Guidance - General grounds for refusal Section 1 – version 14.0 Valid from 23 September 2013

Best Regards
vr

bbb73 · Post by **bbb73** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 6:28 pm

Thanks a lot!

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This guidance is a lot better than the previous one