United Kingdom Ancestry Visa

The ancestry visa gives people whose grandparents were born in the UK an opportunity to live and work in the country for five years.

It’s possible to extend the visa for an additional five years, or you can apply to emigrate to the UK permanently.

Only one of your grandparents must have been born in the UK, Channel Islands, or Isle of Man.

Contact IBN Immigration Solutions, and we’ll assign an expert in UK ancestry visas to oversee your case.

Your UK ancestry visa immigration consultant will go through the application process with you, starting with a consult to determine your needs and ending with the final submission.

You need to meet a few qualifying criteria to apply for a UK ancestry visa.

Your UK ancestry visa consultant will help you obtain the necessary forms to complete the application process.

Ancestry Visa Qualifying Requirements

• A commonwealth citizen
• A British overseas citizen
• A British Overseas Territories citizen
• A British national
• A Zimbabwean citizen

You must prove the following:

• One of your grandparents was born in the UK, Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man
• You are 17 years or older
• You have sufficient funds to house and support yourself and any dependents without help from public funds
• You plan to work in the UK

There are requirements regarding your ancestry:

• Your ancestor was born in the UK, Channel Islands, or Isle of Man
• Your ancestor was born in Ireland before 31 March 1922
• Your ancestor was born on a ship or aircraft registered in the UK or belonged to the UK government

UK Ancestry Visa Forms and Documentation

• A valid passport with a blank page
• Your full birth certificates
• The full birth certificates of the parent and grandparent on whom your ancestry claim is based
• Evidence that you’re planning to work in the UK
• Proof that you can support yourself and any dependents in the UK

Process of Submitting UK Ancestry Visa Applications

1. You should submit United Kingdom ancestry visa applications as least three months before you travel to the UK.
2. You and your immigration specialist will work together to complete all the forms and ensure all the requirements have been met.
3. Once all the paperwork has been completed, you’ll compile an application pack, which is sent for an in-house quality check.
4. Applications are submitted after the check is complete.
5. In certain instances, it may be possible for your immigration specialist to apply on your behalf.
6. Then, you wait to hear if your application has been approved.
7. Your UK immigration consultant will give you the expected turnaround time and update you if anything changes.
8. The current turnaround time is three weeks.

It’s straightforward to apply for a United Kingdom ancestry visa, so the costs are also straightforward.

Any variations in fees and expenses are likely to do with your country of origin or permanent residence and the number of dependents you plan to bring.
Your UK immigration specialist will review the fees and expenses with you to ensure hidden costs don’t catch you out.

This enables you to prepare financially for your move to the United Kingdom.