Does a drug charge preclude you from entering the UK?
I was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and cocaine in 2015. I never had a trial as I left the country before then. My question is: assuming all other factors are acceptable (e.g. finances, sponsorship), does my outstanding arrest stop me from being granted a standard UK visitor's visa?
I do not plan on lying in my application, but I also want to highlight that I never had a conviction, nor have I been in trouble since (I recently traveled through 4 countries, all in SE Asia where the visa requirements are much lower). Am I being untrustworthy and therefore at even greater risk for being denied a visa? For your reference I hold an American green card but I am not a national of any country that can visit the UK visa-free.
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If a person has a prosecution pending for an offence or series of offences, you must put the application on hold pending the outcome of the criminal proceedings. However, although you must stick to the principle of innocent until proven guilty, insufficient evidence to bring a case to court does not prevent you refusing the application. This is because the standard of proof is lower for a refusal under character and/or conduct grounds.
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