LauraHol89 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 So when filling the visa application my husband said 100% to tick 'No' against the question around convictions etc saying it was "Just a slap on the wrist" from a silly thing he did when he was about 14/15. Yet on the UK police check his has come back with "no live trace" which means there is a criminal record but deemed no longer relevant. Do I need to do anything with that?! Any advice pls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma_M Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 My husbands and mine were both “no live trace” neither of us have any criminal convictions so I assumed that was a good thing?! What does yours say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraHol89 Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 Mine says "No trace" but my husband's is "No Live Trace". Explanation on the cover letter state: NO TRACE = You do not have any convictions, cautions, final warnings or reprimands.... and NO LIVE TRACE = Whilst there is criminal record information held aboit you, this information does not appear on your Police Certificate(s) as it is deemed no longer relevant. It still forms part of your criminal history and it is your responsibility to declare it in accordance with the conditions of your visa application. .... we did check the visa application though and that just talks of actually being convicted which he never was so it should be ok I hope! I've read that a lot of people though had theirs say No Live Trace and then queried it to have it changed after to No Trace. Weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leighbee98 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 https://www.acro.police.uk/uploadedFiles/Content/ACRO/STEP DOWN MODEL v2.1.pdf This may be useful it mentions how records may be "stepped down" after a period of time. Warning do not dig for badgers! its listed as a category C offence!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraHol89 Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 11 minutes ago, Leighbee98 said: https://www.acro.police.uk/uploadedFiles/Content/ACRO/STEP DOWN MODEL v2.1.pdf This may be useful it mentions how records may be "stepped down" after a period of time. Warning do not dig for badgers! its listed as a category C offence!!! Thanks for this and LOL at all the badger related offences!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma_M Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 My mistake ours are both “no trace” had myself panicking there lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 You can try to alter your application and tick the yes box for your husband. Alternatively, he can write a statement regarding the offence(s) he committed, and how he has never been in trouble since etc. Depending on the offence he could supply a character witness statement also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraHol89 Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 1 minute ago, ali said: You can try to alter your application and tick the yes box for your husband. Alternatively, he can write a statement regarding the offence(s) he committed, and how he has never been in trouble since etc. Depending on the offence he could supply a character witness statement also. Thank you We checked back at the application questions and they talk only of being convicted which he never had been so thank the Lord there is no incorrect info on our actual visa application! I've seen that you can obtain a Subject Access Request form which gives all details behind the "No Live Trace" so I will upload that alongside the police check so they can see that it was nothing and from a very long time ago. Phew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Yes do apply for the subject access report. They should ask for it anyway, depending on what it says they may also require more information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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