POLICE CERTIFICATE ........... NO LIVE TRACE ??????

[speedwell 224]

How have I never head of this or have I just missed something here?

One word and one word only... Bureaucracy.

Awesome that you don't need a whole lot of stuff. Just be forthright and honest about what happened and that you are remorseful and have not ever been in trouble since then.

[ZC117 0]

Awesome that you don't need a whole lot of stuff. Just be forthright and honest about what happened and that you are remorseful and have not ever been in trouble since then.

You've been very helpful, thanks for discussing this with me.

[mindthegap 2,605]

I contacted the police station in question and they put me through to the Subject Access Service 08456013999. Who said that I did not need to file for any information regarding my arrest (I was 16 not 17). Just fill out a VCU 1 Form (Which I didn't know existed) and state what the incident was and take it to the Interview.

He said "No document or paperwork will be available (or very unlikely to be available) regarding the incident. The Embassy will not require any further evidence as I was a minor."

How have I never head of this or have I just missed something here?

Do you really want to take their word for it and run the risk?

If you were a minor that is good, but they still may ask to see it as you are declaring a past criminal history.

Just click here http://www.acro.police.uk/subject_access.aspx and scroll to the bottom for the relevant force- making sure you are filling in the form for subject access from the PNC, not from local systems (my local force had two different forms.)

If it is on the PNC it will show up on the report - even down to the serial number of your DNA sample if you had one taken.

For the sake of £10 & a stamp it could save you an awful lot of hassle and a denial pending more documentation

I speak from experience!

[speedwell 224]

Do you really want to take their word for it and run the risk?

If you were a minor that is good, but they still may ask to see it as you are declaring a past criminal history.

Just click here http://www.acro.police.uk/subject_access.aspx and scroll to the bottom for the relevant force- making sure you are filling in the form for subject access from the PNC, not from local systems (my local force had two different forms.)

If it is on the PNC it will show up on the report - even down to the serial number of your DNA sample if you had one taken.

For the sake of £10 & a stamp it could save you an awful lot of hassle and a denial pending more documentation

I speak from experience!

Excellent post, thank you. What I know I only know from other people's cases, so it is great to hear someone weigh in who's been through it.

Edited May 3, 2013 by speedwell

[ZC117 0]

Do you really want to take their word for it and run the risk?

If you were a minor that is good, but they still may ask to see it as you are declaring a past criminal history.

Just click here http://www.acro.police.uk/subject_access.aspx and scroll to the bottom for the relevant force- making sure you are filling in the form for subject access from the PNC, not from local systems (my local force had two different forms.)

If it is on the PNC it will show up on the report - even down to the serial number of your DNA sample if you had one taken.

For the sake of £10 & a stamp it could save you an awful lot of hassle and a denial pending more documentation

I speak from experience!

You are absolutely right, I will do this right away. Thank you so much.

Just to make sure I have the right document:

FORM DP1: application for access to your personal data held on the PNC and / or Merseyside Police information systems.

[Ryan H 3,834]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to UK regional forum; OP's information and timeline indicate a K1 visa is being sought and the topic is country specific.