UK Ancestry Visa
The UK Ancestry visa allows commonwealth citizens, British overseas citizens, a British overseas territories citizen, a British national (overseas) and a citizen of Zimbabwe with one grandparent born in the UK to come to the UK in order to work.
The main requirements to be met are as follows:
- Be over 17 years of age.
- Are a commonwealth citizen.
- Are applying from outside the UK.
- Already have a job in the UK or plan to find a job in the UK.
- Have enough money without help from public funds to support and house yourself and any dependants.
In addition, you must also be able to prove that one of your grandparents
- Was born in the UK; the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man or
- Was born before 31 March 1922 in what is now Ireland or
- Was born on a British-registered ship or aircraft or belonged to the UK government
Important: Applicants can apply via this route if either they or their parent was adopted, or their parents or grandparents were not married. However, they cannot claim UK ancestry through a step-parent.
How long is the visa granted for?
Can I bring my family?
Does this route lead to settlement?
