{"id":269,"date":"2024-02-21T11:51:16","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T11:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/famslaw.co.uk\/?p=269"},"modified":"2024-02-21T11:51:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T11:51:16","slug":"uk-ancestry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/famslaw.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/02\/21\/uk-ancestry\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Ancestry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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\u2019re a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thecommonwealth.org\/member-countries\">Commonwealth citizen<\/a>, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/types-of-british-nationality\/british-overseas-citizen\">British overseas citizen<\/a>, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/types-of-british-nationality\/british-overseas-territories-citizen\">British overseas territories citizen<\/a>, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/types-of-british-nationality\/british-national-overseas\">British national (overseas)<\/a>, a citizen of Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must show that you have a grandparent born in one of the following circumstances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>before 31 March 1922 in what is now Ireland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>on a ship or aircraft that was either registered in the UK or belonged to the UK government<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>whether you can claim ancestry if<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>you or your parent were adopted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>your parents or grandparents were not married<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You cannot claim UK ancestry through step-parents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides, our immigration advisor\/ Attorneys would assist you in detail including the following points at the appointment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application fees &amp; Healthcare surcharge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To prove that you are 17 or over<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether you must have enough money without help from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/public-funds--2\/public-funds\">public funds<\/a>&nbsp;to support and house yourself and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/ancestry-visa\/your-partner-and-children\">any dependants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you can and plan to work in the UK<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The earliest time you can apply before you travel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your partner and children when you apply<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your outside\/inside application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your children born while you are in the UK<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What you can and cannot do<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What your partner or child can and cannot do<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your 5 years stay in the UK<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/ancestry-visa\/extend-your-visa\">apply to extend your visa<\/a>&nbsp;for a further 5 years or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)\/ Settlement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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