UK Ancestry Visa

Commonwealth citizens who have a grandparent born in the UK, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, or (before 31 March 1922) Ireland, may enter the UK for a period of five years if they apply for a UK ancestry visa. The UK ancestry visa will open up the complete job market to you and will not carry the limits as a UK work permit. Our immigration solicitors in London offer proper guidance, information, and legal assistance, in order to obtain a UK ancestry visa.

Details about UK ancestry visa

For this type of visa, you will have to prove the family relationship, and this may need spending a lot of time searching for old marriage certificates, birth certificates, and other documents. In order to receive UK ancestry visa, it is necessary to support yourself without accessing public funds and to be able to work in the country. It is helpful, but not necessary, to have a stable offer of employment in the UK. After five years of constant stay in the UK for an ancestry visa, you can apply for permanent residency as long as you will still meet the requests for this type of visa and you have lived in the UK continuously for five years (no more than 180 days' absence in any 12 months). Our UK immigration lawyer can offer in-depth support. Besides the UK ancestry visa, you are also welcome to get in touch with our lawyers for other visas. The tier 1 investor visa closed to new applicants on 17 February 2022; for other routes, it is critical that all prerequisites are met to maximize the chances of success. It is recommended to avail the legal services when applying for any UK visa. 

Required documents for UK ancestry visa

Our UK immigration lawyer recommends you to take account of all the documents necessary to demonstrate that you are suitable for entry to the country through UK Ancestry, and these are:

•     birth certificate;
•     marriage certificate, if this is your status;
•     birth certificates of the parent and grandparent through whose ancestry you are making your application.

It is recommended also to prepare the marriage certificates of your parents and grandparents, and legal adoption documents if you or your parents are adopted. Our immigration solicitors in London will guide you through the entire visa application process and recommend you to apply for your necessary visa in the country where you legally live. Make sure you talk to our London immigration lawyer for details.

Please feel free to contact our London immigration lawyer, if you want extra information or legal assistance when you apply for UK ancestry visa. If you need any other visa, you can also get help from our lawyers. For instance; our lawyers can help you if you are interested in applying for an innovator visa in UK. If you successfully get an innovator visa, you will receive the following benefits: this visa is valid for three years and can be renewed for another three years. Also, after 3 years in the UK, the Innovator Founder visa holder may be eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain.