Questions tagged [ancestry-visas]
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Can I apply for my UK ancestry visa while working in South Africa for a UK company, or do I need to live in the UK?
I have a remote job in SA working online for a UK based company.
Can I apply for my UK ancestry visa from SA?
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How do I apply for an ancestry visa with my family?
We are a family of three (two adults and one newborn). I intend to apply for an ancestry visa based on my grandfather's birth in the UK. Do I need to fill in a separate application for my husband and ...
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My fiance's dad and grandmother were born in the UK. Would he qualify for a visa based on his dad's place of birth?
My fiance's dad was born in Cambridge (UK) while his dad was in the US airforce and his mom was a local (UK born). Would he qualify for a visa based on his dad's place of birth and grandmothers? His ...
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Address on Ancestry Visa application
I am applying for ancestry visa and it is asking for my address. My passport/id say my old address but we have recently moved and not updated out ids yet. Should I keep my old address on the ...
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Applied for the wrong visa
I’ve applied for the Wrong visa!! I applied for the right to abode instead of ancestry visa (I am eligible as my grand father was born in the uk). I couldn’t find the ancestry visa in the pull down ...
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UK Ancestry Visa - Getting my Scottish Grandparents Birth Certificate
I am looking at working in the UK, I am seeking my Grandparents Birth Certificate.
He was born in Scotland in 1901, however we have been told that his original Birth "certificate or records" were ...
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UK Ancestry visa - what is 'UK Sponsor' that dependents have to supply?
I applying for a UK Ancestry visa and my wife is also applying. The official immigration channel has advised us to apply for the following visas:
Main applicant
Reason for visit- Work
Visa type: Non-...
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UK Ancestry Visa - which application type for dependents (wife) [duplicate]
I'm struggling to understand which application form to select for the dependent of a UK Ancestry Visa applicant? I am the UK Ancestry Visa applicant and am applying with my wife as a dependent at the ...
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Ancestry visa tax and NI
Good day
I would like to know if there is minimum requirement of hours one on an Ancestral visa or dependant on an an Ancestral visa needs to work. I.e if I only work 10 hours a week and earn £400 a ...
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Am I eligible for a UK Ancestry Visa if my British grandparent was born outside the UK?
I am asking this question for a friend who is an Australian citizen. I have read through the eligibility documents and it seems as though she is not eligible to go through the Ancestry Visa route but ...
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Ancestry rights to the UK through great-grandparents
I would like to know if I can apply for ancestry to the UK with two of my great-grandparents being born there. Their daughter, my grandmother, was born in South Africa, but both her parents were born ...
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How do I obtain my grandparents UK birth certificate without knowing their birthdates
How can I get my grandparents birth certificates for my UK Ancestry Visa Application?
The only information I have is my grandmothers first and maiden name and the age she was when my father was born. ...
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Is there such thing as a Greek ancestral visa/passport
I really would appreciate any help.
My dad was born in Greece in 1951. Both his parents were born in Greece. He moved to South Africa to work for a relative in 1965, when he took up residence the ...
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Entering the UK in transit to Italy before UK visa entry date
I am a New Zealand citizen with a UK Ancestry visa (5 years) with entry date into the UK being 1 May 2017.
I am planning to travel to Italy before arriving from New Zealand into the UK, however the ...
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What visa type should I select when applying for a ancestry visa? (For the UK)
I am an Australian citizen and my Grandfather was born in the UK and am therefore eligible to apply for an ancestry visa. However when applying there does not seem to be an ancestry visa category.
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Satisfying Ancestry Visa working requirements
I'm currently in the UK and 3.5 years through the duration of my Ancestry Visa. I am employed full time as a web designer and have been since approx. 8 months after my visa was issued.
I now have an ...
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Is it possible to “inherit” a green card?
If one of my divorced parents has been granted a green card but does not reside in the US (and has not resided there for longer than a few months), does that have any bearing on an application that I -...
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Great grandparent's birth certificate for ancestry visa?
I would like to know if one can use a great grandparent's birth certificate to get an Ancestry visa to the UK?
I am planning to move there ASAP and would love to get all the details before making a ...
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