UK Ancestry Visa

Those Commonwealth citizens who have a grandparent that was born in the UK may qualify for UK Ancestry status.

This is a working category and you do not need sponsorship if you qualify for this status.

The requirements for eligibility are you must be a Commonwealth citizen, be aged 17 years old or older, have a grandparent born in the UK, Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or in the Republic of Ireland before 31st March 1922.

You must also want to work and live in the UK and support yourself and any dependants without having to rely on public funds.

Once you have been granted eligibility you can work and live in the UK without restriction and there is no requirement of a work permit or sponsor.

There is also no requirement for you to invest any finances in the UK unlike with the Investor or Entrepreneur category route.

Furthermore, your spouse, civil or unmarried partner and your dependent children can all benefit by joining you in the UK.

You can apply for indefinite leave to remain after completing 5 years on this visa in the UK.