residencia application

[gavilan]

?If someone was convicted of hitting a policeman in UK (during student demonstration) 30 years ago, would that offence be a reason for refusing residencia application?

[elusive]

Had it been expunged? I guess you would need to ask a lawyer dealing with aplications unless theres detailed info on the embassy website

[gavilan]

am told that if the offence involves police, conviction never is expunged ... but I have no idea if that is true/the law in UK

[daveboy]

For £50 you can apply for a DBS check privately, that would show your record. 30 years will be classed as spent.

[gavilan]

thanks daveboy ... I didnt know that could be checked privately ... will try that route

[gavilan]

Just tried to register with that DBS website ... a nightmare to complete and still cant access!

[daveboy]

Are you using the .gov service? There are other companies that offer the service but .gov is more reliable. Just checked and basic check is £23.00

[gavilan]

yes, using gov service but found it asked many weird questions ... and refused my mobile number ... will try again tomorrow

[daveboy]

Are you putting in a Spanish phone number?

[gavilan]

yes but then gave my son's landline number in UK ... which it accepted ... code apparently left there but i` cant access it til he gets home from work!... by which time it will probably have expired!

[Manchesteral]

Is this just a British/Spanish post brexit thing, I got my Spanish residencia last January using a Finnish passport this question never arose !

[El Cid]

Yes, previously for residency you did not need to provide a criminal record check.

Sid

[Cádiz]

am told that if the offence involves police, conviction never is expunged ... but I have no idea if that is true/the law in UK

I do not know if this will help...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_be_forgotten