After long time again I need your help. I am going to apply for UK tier 2 ICT visa. I found the guidance how to fill the application form, there is a question only about criminal conviction “Do you have any criminal convictions in any country (including traffic offences)?” According to Law of UK “A police caution is not a criminal conviction, but it could be used as evidence of bad character if you go to court for another crime.” Do I have to declare about my police caution in UK visa application? Kindly please help me.

Thanks for all of your help. I will mention my shoplifting offence at the time of visa application.Then also is there any chance of my visa rejection? Is there any time period for police caution? Please help.

Today after 2 months of my shoplifting I have received a call from a police officer of Manchester,UK.He told me that I have to go to manchester police station to receive a police caution for my first time shoplifting offence. my questions are: What is police caution for shoplifting? I will apply Visa again in next year.Is there any Visa rejection chance due to my first time shoplifting police caution record? Please help me.

Thanks for all of your help. In the RLP letter it is mentioned that "you are advised that this matter is in relation to civil proceedings, and is entirely separate from any police action or criminal proceedings which may be ongoing.The purpose of criminal proceedings is to convict,punish and rehabiliate,while our clients civil action is to be compensated for its losses and to server as a deterrent to further incidents. We require payment or a response from you within 21 days from the date of this letter." Till now we have not received court hearing letter.Please help us.what should we do now?

I have received two letters from RLP,one in my name and another with my wife name.First letter demanded fine of 255 pounds.The second letter stated the same amount. Also RLP mentioned that we should have to pay the fine within 21 days. In the letter mentioned that court process is ongoing. We are extremely worried.What shall we do? Should we have to pay both fine?Please help us . Thank you in advance.

Thanks for all of your help. How long it will take to come the court letter in my current residence address after my offence?My work permit Visa will expire after 3 months. I will apply Visa again in next year.Is there any Visa rejection chance due to my shoplifting criminal record.

Hi All,Firstly I am very sorry of this.I was caught shoplifting with my wife a few days ago from Debenhams. The security guard took me into a room in the top of the store where they checked stolen items and found few other items from others stores. They took our details and gave us a 1 year ban from the store. Then they called police because there were some other items stolen from other shops.The police officers got the details about our stolen items and wrote down in a notepad.They did not arrest us or take us to the police station.We have a 1 years 6 months baby. They told us that we will receive a letter from court after few days and will have to attend court for our offenece.It is our first time offence.We are both over 18.Value of stolen property was 180 pounds from debenham and 120 pound from other shops.Please help me in the my below question. 1.what are the punishments for the shoplifting? 2.how can we resolve this matter with less punishment? We would never do anything so stupid again.please help us.