Criminal offence

[heather8899]

Hey guys I’m sure this has been asked a thousand times but I am looking for advice. I unfortunately made a silly mistake a year ago and was convicted of a summary offence that was suspended and I was placed on probation for 12 months which ended Sept 30 2021.
I have been looking into applying for citizenship and I have been told as it was a summary offence I am eligible to apply.

I asked my ex probation officer and she said I was not allowed to apply for 3 years since probation ended.

so here I am, confused and wondering if I am in fact eligible to apply now even with a summary offence or is the probation office correct and I do have to wait for 3 years?

also, I guess while I am here I am wondering will it in fact be a nightmare if I do apply. Dragging up the conviction, could it cause me to lose my PR if they choose to deny my citizenship application?

Please no judgments, I am simply asking for advice.

Thank you

 

[scylla]

Hey guys I’m sure this has been asked a thousand times but I am looking for advice. I unfortunately made a silly mistake a year ago and was convicted of a summary offence that was suspended and I was placed on probation for 12 months which ended Sept 30 2021.
I have been looking into applying for citizenship and I have been told as it was a summary offence I am eligible to apply.

I asked my ex probation officer and she said I was not allowed to apply for 3 years since probation ended.

so here I am, confused and wondering if I am in fact eligible to apply now even with a summary offence or is the probation office correct and I do have to wait for 3 years?

also, I guess while I am here I am wondering will it in fact be a nightmare if I do apply. Dragging up the conviction, could it cause me to lose my PR if they choose to deny my citizenship application?

Please no judgments, I am simply asking for advice.

Thank you

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