Naturalisation Queries

[emwolf]

Hiya,

1. Driving tickets: I think I got a ticket for using my cell phone while driving and running a stop sign over 10 years ago in the USA. I requested my driving record from my home state, and they both have been wiped and do not show on the record. Do I still report these? I haven't reported them on any other visa (to be honest, i didn't even think about them at the time) so if I do report them now, is that considered deceptive?

2. Criminal Record: When I was in high school, I was stupidly caught shoplifting with friends. As a juvenile and no criminal history, my record was sealed and expunged. It's never been an issue for any other visa, jobs, etc. I always assumed no one could ever pull this up so never mentioned it on any application. Now that I am doing research for naturalisation, I am worried this will show up - Is that possible? I really do not want to report a sealed/expunged record if it's not going to show.

3. Travel History: All my trips outside the UK are stamped on my passport however there is ONE trip which I don't have stamps for. This was a trip last year to the USA (my home country). I've reported this trip on the application but do I need to do anything else?

Thank you all!!!

[CULLINAN]

1) No.
2) Was that in UK or elsewhere? Were you arrested only or convicted also?
3) Best is to mention in the cover letter and attach a flight ticket for that trip.

[emwolf]

Thanks for your response.

1. No as in I do not need to report them, or no as in report them and it will not be considered deceptive?
2. It was in the USA in 2006. I was able to attend a 'youth peer court' where students got to choose my outcome. I found some information about this type of country system and it says no criminal record is recorded when you use this. https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/tee ... ond-chance
3. Perfect, thank you.

[CULLINAN]

1) No need to declare.
2) Best to declare this but it will have NO impact on your application. Note I am not aware how the US system works so do your own research. But I can tell you this will have no impact on your application.