UK Ancestry Visa
Any Commonwealth national who happens to have a British born grandparent (UK, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands), is entitled to apply for ancestral visa rights to UK. Successful applicants can comfortably stay and work in the United Kingdom, as long as they are able to meet the following:
The applicant has to be 18 years old or above
The applicant can produce all the required documents, confirming his eligibility
Since the visa does not allow access to any public funds, the applicant should be able to support him/herself financially in the UK.
He/she also needs to submit a proof of the various travel and accommodation arrangements, as made.
With no employment or study restrictions as such, the ancestral visa itself is issued for 5 years and grants multi-entry permission to successful applicants.The grandparent need not still be alive, for the applicant to be eligible for this visa. Also, one cannot claim a UK ancestry through step parents.
During the course of those five years, the applicant can request for a further extension of five years or even for a Permanent UK Residency, depending upon his/her eligibility.
Documents required for applying for the UK Ancestry Visa
Applicant’s Personal Documents:
a valid passport/other valid travel identification
1coloured, passport-sized photograph
bank statements to show the applicants financial independence, so as to survive on his own in the UK
various medical tests, as and when required, confirming the applicant’s physical as well as mental fitness to visit the UK
Applicant’s Ancestral Documents:
His/her full birth-certificate
His/her marriage certificate, if the spouse or the civil partner wants to join the applicant
The full birth certificates of the parent and grandparent, on whose existence the applicant bases his ancestry claim
Marriage certificates or the legal adoption papers(if applicable) of the applicant’s parents and grandparents
Depending on circumstances, some additional documents may need to be produced.
Applyingfor UK Ancestry Visa
An ancestry visa to UK can be applied for up to 3 months before the date of travel to the UK. Generally, a decision on your visa should arrive within 3 weeks.Only online applications are entertained if you are applying from outside the UK. Your complete biometric information will be taken at a visa application centre and that, post all the verification, goes along with your application.
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