> Presumably you were notified that the case was dropped? It is probably
> a case that your local Force has not updated the Police National
> Computer with the fact that the case has been dropped.
> I suggest a polite letter to the local Chief Constable of the Force,
> enclosing a copy of the police check. Explain the need for the check -
> immigration - and explain that you would like to know why the offence
> is still on there when the case is not being proceeded with.
>
> It should be a simple matter of the police locating the file, and the
> computer being updated. Once that is done you can obtain another check
> - which will not show the charge. In the meantime if you need to send
> the check to DIMA now, I suggest that you send them a letter
> explaining what you have eexplained in your post on here, and
> enclosing a copy of the letter to the Chief Constable.
>
> It shouldn't affect your visa anyway, but the Police have a legal
> obligation to remove charges that are not proceeded with, and many of
> them only come to light because of checks like this.
>
> Polly (who has fond memories of updating the PNC herself when cases
> like this came to light!)
Thanks Polly I wasnt aware of that, yes the cps decided not to proceed
with the case so it went no further I will look into that you have given
me hope. Thanks big time
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