SUV Application From The UK With Caution on My Record

[JFSJoey]

For context, I went through a recognised Canadian incubator program this year. I should receive the Letter of Support soon and will then be eligible to apply for SUV.
My concern/issue is a bit convoluted so here it goes:

• I have a spent caution on my UK record from over 5 years ago (June 2015, I believe). Does the specifics of that caution matter or is it just a minor thing since it’s still just a caution?
  • I looked into things and found out that a caution from over 5 years ago would not explicitly show up on the police record that CIC requires but it would be indirectly mentioned that something has been on my record before.
  • Also, I am reading that cautions are specifically a UK thing and that Canada just treats cautions as convictions. Is this true/relevant?

• Given the fact that I do have a caution on my record, what would be the best way to handle my application?
  • Do I attach a letter explaining how it was during a rough time in my life and how I’ve since gotten a career, gone back to university, and have never been involved with anything criminal since?
  • Or is it best to not bring it up and just apply as normal since it was over 5 years ago and is not explicitly on my record anymore?

 

[scylla]

For context, I went through a recognised Canadian incubator program this year. I should receive the Letter of Support soon and will then be eligible to apply for SUV.
My concern/issue is a bit convoluted so here it goes:

• I have a spent caution on my UK record from over 5 years ago (June 2015, I believe). Does the specifics of that caution matter or is it just a minor thing since it’s still just a caution?
  • I looked into things and found out that a caution from over 5 years ago would not explicitly show up on the police record that CIC requires but it would be indirectly mentioned that something has been on my record before.
  • Also, I am reading that cautions are specifically a UK thing and that Canada just treats cautions as convictions. Is this true/relevant?

• Given the fact that I do have a caution on my record, what would be the best way to handle my application?
  • Do I attach a letter explaining how it was during a rough time in my life and how I’ve since gotten a career, gone back to university, and have never been involved with anything criminal since?
  • Or is it best to not bring it up and just apply as normal since it was over 5 years ago and is not explicitly on my record anymore?

To the best of my knowledge it depends on what the caution is for. The details matter.

 

[Beltex]

Under the terms of a caution you accept your guilt. Your immigration police certificate will come back saying "No Live Trace" whereas a clean one would say "No Trace". When CIC get your police certificate saying "No Live Trace" they will almost certainly ask for further information in the form of a "Subject Access" report. The point is everything will come out so you need to read and answer the questions about criminality very carefully.