The UK Ancestry Visa route comes with a challenging application process, and many applicants are denied on their first attempt. UK Ancestry Visa allows Commonwealth citizens who are the immediate descendants of UK nationals permission to live and work in the UK. Many Indian, New Zealand, Australian, South African, and Canadian nationals have close ancestral ties with Britain.
The UK Home Office can refuse visa applications on the grounds of not fulfilling the requirements and eligibility criteria. One wrong move can result in your UK Ancestry visa application being denied with severe consequences. Going through this application process on your own is a hazardous and time-consuming process, and proving you are eligible can be more challenging than you think. A Y & J Solicitors can undoubtedly help you obtain your UK Ancestry visa. As a focused immigration firm, we provide friendly, responsive, accurate legal advice and information that you can rely on. By instructing us to manage your entry clearance visa application, you can be confident that you receive the right legal advice and strong legal representation.
A UK Ancestry Visa refusal attracts the full right of appeal. For those who have received a refusal, A Y & J Solicitors can help with every aspect of the Appeal. Our experts will prepare the necessary paperwork and represent you before the tribunal. Once you decide to instruct us, our lawyers will analyse the reason the visa was refused. We will then review your past application and supporting documentation and advise whether resubmitting a new application to UKVI would be the best and most cost-effective solution. Our immigration experts work tirelessly and diligently to ensure every case we manage achieves the best results possible. We offer excellent service to every client and have a transparent fee structure with no hidden charges or extra costs.
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UK Ancestry Visa allows Commonwealth citizens who are the immediate descendants of UK nationals permission to live and work in the UK. Many Indian, New Zealand, Australian, South African, and Canadian nationals have close ancestral ties with Britain. Many never take advantage of their ancestral rights, even though they are sitting on the proverbial jackpot that is British citizenship.
The UK Ancestry Visa route comes with a challenging application process, and many applicants are denied on their first attempt. Our lawyers at A Y & J Solicitors have extensive experience with UK Ancestry Visas and have the knowledge and experience to assist with your application.
To successfully apply for a UK Ancestry Visa, you must meet the following criteria:
Unless you are from North Korea, you must apply for the visa online. On the day of your appointment, you will need to have your fingerprints and photograph (known as ‘biometric information’) taken at a visa application centre as part of your application. Our team will assist you at every step of the process.
You will need to provide the following documents to enter the UK on an Ancestry Visa. At times, applicant goes through many difficulties while applying for UK Ancestry Visa, but our immigration team can assist you with collating and submitting the following:
There are many advantages of UK Ancestry Visa. The main advantage – it offers good route to obtain Indefinite Leave to Remain and ultimately British Citizenship. Requirements are not that strict, your entry into the UK for this visa is based solely on family connections. Some of the other advantages are listed below:
The refusal of a UK Ancestry Visa attracts the full right of appeal. For those who have received a UK Ancestry Visa refusal, A Y & J Solicitors can help with every aspect of the Appeal. Our experts will prepare necessary paperwork and represent you before the tribunal.
The first step our lawyers will take once you decided to instruct us is to analyse the reason the visa was refused. We will then review your past application and supporting documentation and advise whether resubmitting a new application to UKVI would be the best and most cost-effective solution.
The best way to avoid having to go through the stress and expense of resubmitting or appealing a visa refusal is to have our expert team manage your application process in the first instance. At A Y & J Solicitors we have a proven track record achieving the positive results for our clients through hard work and effective communication.
Unfortunately, you cannot enter Britain on the ancestry route if your claim to British ancestry is via a step-grandparent.
Yes, it makes no difference to the success of your application whether the relevant grandparent was in the legitimate or illegitimate line of descent.
An applicant who has been adopted by his / her parents through an adoption process recognised as valid for UK law can qualify if:
he/she has been adopted by someone who has a UK-born parent, or;
The caseworker assessing your application will look at various factors such as your age and any disabilities you may have when deciding whether there is a realistic possibility that you can obtain employment and not have to rely on public funds. However, if it appears your application has been refused simply because you have a disability, we may be able to challenge the decision under the Equality Act 2010.
An applicant who has not worked or cannot show evidence of attempts to find employment during their initial five-year leave period will not normally qualify for settlement.
