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THE UK ANCESTRY VISA 

If you are a non -UK national, wishing to apply to join family members in the UK, for a period exceeding 6 months, as a spouse, a fiancé, a partner, a child, parent or relative, you may wish to apply for a family visa. 

You may also be eligible to switch to a family visa in order to stay with you child, fiancé, or partner, if you are currently living in the UK on a different visa . 

There are many variations of a family visa depending on your relationship with the UK settled person.  We are equipped to handle all aspects of family migration, and can advise you on your visa application and process. 

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The UK Ancestry 

Visa  Application

This is a unique visa type, enabling you to live, work and study in the

UK, if your grandparents were born in the UK. With this visa, you may

be eligible to bring family members to live with you in the UK. You may

not however, switch into this visa if you are already residing in the UK

under another visa category. 

 

 

Eligibility and Leave of Stay:

 

You may apply for this visa if:

 

•  You are a common-wealth citizen.

•  Applying from outside the UK

•  Are able to prove that your grandparents were born in the UK

•  Are able, and are planning to work in the UK.

 

 

This visa is granted for a  period of 5 years, after which, you will be

eligible to apply for settled status on the expiration of the 5 year period. 

 

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How We Can Help:

 

•  We can assist you with the initial stages of your application,

including assisting you on gathering the required documents to

support your application.

•  We can provide representations to support your application.

•  We can assist with all aspects of you case, including if you require assistance to appeal a H.O refusal decision, should your visa

application already have been rejected.​

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