Three months ago I was accused of shoplifting, brought back to an office, was spoken to by the loss prevention people, and given a one year ban (which I had to sign, but I can't remember is I was told signing was an admission of guilt).

I was in the uk visiting my English fiance and gave RLP people my home country issued id (NOT my passport). They didn't say anything about sending my a loss recovery letter and didn't get police involved.

I am now married and applying to join my spouse in the uk. I've done quite a bit of reading, but would like to confirm that since I was never issued a speculative invoice/fine/civil law suit and there is no police record I have nothing to disclose on my visa application.

Thank you in advance!

you will be ok no criminal charges/records = incident gone away end

forget it ever happened

dx

Hi and welcome to CAG

If you haven't received anything by now, it is unlikely they will chase you now and even if they ever did write, just ignore them.

This incident will have no impact whatsoever with future visa applications.

RLP cant afford the stamps for an airmail letter. They have no legal authority to do anything, they are not part of any government scheme and are not allowed to pass on your details to others so it can nevre affect your residency status becasue no-one will ever hear about it. RLP sometimes suggest that they have superpowers but they say this to frighten people, bit like telling children the bogeyman will get them

please update your rlp thread...

dx

I wanted to update this.

I did not disclose the shoplifting accusation when applied for my visa over summer and found out today that I was approved! While I don't condone shoplifting, I hope this news brings relief to others who may be feeling anxious about pending visa applications. One small transgression should not cost you your home and family life