Arrested after UK visa application

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In the application process they ask a variety of questions about criminal convictions, cautions, speeding offences, civil penalties, immigration convictions and bankruptcy type proceedings. Presumably, you ticked “no” as that was correct at the time of application. This also includes “spent” convictions (assuming that has meaning in your jurisdiction), so old convictions that no-longer appear on a criminal record must be reported. It does NOT mention “pending” or alleged offences.

There is then, at the end of the process the following declaration.

By sending this application, you confirm that to the best of your knowledge and belief the following is correct: • the information relating to your application • your supporting documents Also, the application will be processed according to the privacy policy and terms and conditions. If false information is given, your application will be refused and you may be banned from the UK and prosecuted.

The problem is the “terms and conditions” that you must accept. If you read those they say:

You must contact your visa application centre if any of the information in your application changes.

Whilst an alleged offence does not result in a change of answer, should you accept a formal caution/warning/probation or (worse!) be convicted, that is a matter which is notifiable.

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