Your Lineage is Your Key.

A unique, non-sponsored route for Commonwealth citizens. Work, study, and settle in the UK based entirely on your grandparent’s birth.

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Proving the Bloodline.

Eligibility hangs on a forensic document chain. You must prove a legitimate line of descent from you, to your parent, to your grandparent.

The Grandparent Rule: You must have a grandparent born in:

  • The UK (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland).

  • The Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernsey) or Isle of Man.

  • Republic of Ireland (If born before 31 March 1922).

  • Note: Legitimacy does not matter. We can claim through biological or adoptive grandparents."

The Commonwealth Rule: "You must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country (e.g., Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa) and aged 17 or over.

The Eligibility Criteria

  • Proving the Bloodline.

    Eligibility hangs on a forensic document chain. You must prove a legitimate line of descent from you, to your parent, to your grandparent.

    The Grandparent Rule: You must have a grandparent born in:

    The UK (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland).

    The Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernsey) or Isle of Man.

    Republic of Ireland (If born before 31 March 1922).

    Note: Legitimacy does not matter. We can claim through biological or adoptive grandparents."

    The Commonwealth Rule: "You must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country (e.g., Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa) and aged 17 or over.

  • It is Not a "Retirement" Visa.

    Many applicants assume that because they have the money, they don't need to work. This is fatal to the application.

    The Home Office Test: You must prove a 'genuine intention and ability' to work in the UK.

    If Employed: We submit job offers or registration confirmations from UK recruitment agencies.

    If Self-Employed: We draft a projected business plan and submit evidence of potential client contracts.

    The Standard: You do not need a job offer on day one, but you must show you are 'seeking' work. A fully retired applicant will be refused.

  • The "No Public Funds" Calculation.

    Unlike Skilled Worker visas with fixed salary thresholds, Ancestry uses the 'Adequate Maintenance' test.

    The Formula (A – B ≥ C): We calculate your Net Income/Savings (A) minus Housing Costs (B). The remainder must equal or exceed the UK Income Support rate (C) for a family of your size.

    Our Audit: We review 6 months of bank statements to ensure your 'cash savings' effectively guarantee your family’s survival without state benefits.

The Hidden Benefit for Families.

This is one of the few routes where your family's timeline can accelerate.

  • The Main Applicant: Must complete 5 continuous years.

  • The Dependents: If you have a spouse or child who joins you later (e.g., in Year 3), they do not need to wait for their own 5 years. They can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement) on the exact same day as you.

  • Note: This exception does not apply to most other visa routes.

UK Ancestry FAQs

  • Generally, no. You must apply for Entry Clearance from your home country. Switching is only permitted in very rare 'exceptional assurance' cases.

  • No. The grandparent must have been born in the UK/Islands. Service in the British Army alone does not satisfy the birth requirement for this specific visa.

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