If either of your grandparents was British Citizen and as a Commonwealth national and having a grandparent who was born in the UK, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man may enter the country for a maximum of five years with a UK Ancestry visa. You can also apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you’re a Commonwealth citizen, a British overseas citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British national (overseas), a citizen of Zimbabwe.
You must show that you have a grandparent born in one of the following circumstances:
- in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man
- before 31 March 1922 in what is now Ireland
- on a ship or aircraft that was either registered in the UK or belonged to the UK government
whether you can claim ancestry if
- you or your parent were adopted
- your parents or grandparents were not married
- You cannot claim UK ancestry through step-parents
Besides, our immigration advisor/ Attorneys would assist you in detail including the following points at the appointment:
- Application fees & Healthcare surcharge
- To prove that you are 17 or over
- Whether you must have enough money without help from public funds to support and house yourself and any dependants
- you can and plan to work in the UK
- The earliest time you can apply before you travel
- Your partner and children when you apply
- Your outside/inside application
- Your children born while you are in the UK
- What you can and cannot do
- What your partner or child can and cannot do
- Your 5 years stay in the UK
- You may apply to extend your visa for a further 5 years or
- Application for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)/ Settlement.
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