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UK Ancestry Visa
An applicant can apply for a UK Ancestry visa if they:
- are a Commonwealth citizen
- are applying from outside the UK
- are able to prove that one of their grandparents were born in the UK
- are able and planning to work in the UK
- meet the other eligibility requirements
Length of stay
An applicant can stay in the UK for 5 years on this visa and may apply to extend their visa They can also apply for indefinite leave to remain after living 5 years in the UK.
UK Ancestry Visa Eligibility
An applicant must prove that they:
- are 17 or over
- have enough money without help from public funds to support and house themselves and any dependants
- can and plan to work in the UK
An applicant must also show that they have a grandparent born in one of the following circumstances:
- in the UK, including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
- before 31 March 1922 in what is now the Republic of Ireland
- on a British-registered ship or aircraft
They can claim ancestry if either them or the relevant parent:
- were adopted
- were born within or outside marriage in the UK
It is important to note that UK ancestry cannot be claimed through step-parents.
Dependants
The UK Government allows dependents to join the main applicant in the United Kingdom. A dependent is categorized as wife, husband, civil partner, same-sex partner, unmarried partner or a child under the age of 18 years.
Contact our Immigration Lawyers in London
For further information, please contact our Immigration lawyers in London – click here or call us on +44(0) 20 3318 5794.
