Traffic Offence by Derivative - Impact on Principal Applicant

[Roserose]

Hi Britsimon, just wondering whether a traffic offence on the part of a dependant in the past ie well over 15 years in the US can cause a problem to the principal during the interview

 

[Roserose]

I am seeking this information as one of my dependants has certified court documents clearing him and receipts for paid traffic tickets for cases that were of over fifteen years back when he resided in the US. right now he is in the country and so in preparing for my interview next year, I thought I should ask.

 

[Roserose]

He had been there on a student visa

 

[SusieQQQ]

I've never seen a case where a problem with a derivative affects the principal (unless being cross-charged), though I have heard of ones where the principal is approved but a derivative denied. That said, I doubt traffic tickets (misdemeanors) will be enough for a denial.

 

[Britsimon]

A "normal" traffic offence, that old and paid, won't have any impact.