I got my VISA! UK Ancestry :)

So, if you have any questions, ask away!

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JenCollins
Junior Member

Joined: 28 Apr 2008
Posts: 10
Location: Canada

Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 5:50 pm

So, if you have any questions, ask away!

cordobaman
Senior Member

Joined: 27 Apr 2008
Posts: 79
Location: Edinburgh Scotland; formerly North Bay ON

Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 3:19 am

Congratulations!

How bad was the biometrics thing?

I think we have everything covered for our applications, but just not sure about doing the online app- does it take long to do? What was the turnaround time from biometrics to a response?

jbloemink
New Member

Joined: 29 May 2008
Posts: 5
Location: Canada

Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 7:55 am

Hi

How long did it take you roughly?

On what basis did you apply for it? Mother was born there, father was born there?

cordobaman
Senior Member

Joined: 27 Apr 2008
Posts: 79
Location: Edinburgh Scotland; formerly North Bay ON

Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:17 pm

jbloemink,

Ancestry visas are for UK born grandparents- if you have a parent born there, you are entitled to and apply for "Right of Abode", which from what I read is much easier to apply for (someone can correct me here if I'm wrong).

JenCollins
Junior Member

Joined: 28 Apr 2008
Posts: 10
Location: Canada

Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 8:49 pm

The biometrics was painless. It only took 15 minutes, tops.

As for the turnaround. let's see, I sent it all out on the tuesday, it got to ottawa on the thursday, and I had my e-mail from them on friday. Extraordinarily quick!

JenCollins
Junior Member

Joined: 28 Apr 2008
Posts: 10
Location: Canada

Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 8:50 pm

And yes, I applied through my Scottish Grandmother. People with parents who were born in the UK can apply for Right of Abode.

cordobaman
Senior Member

Joined: 27 Apr 2008
Posts: 79
Location: Edinburgh Scotland; formerly North Bay ON

Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 8:30 am

Thanks Jen!

Are you planning on going to Scotland?

amaryllis
New Member

Joined: 05 Jun 2008
Posts: 8
Location: Toronto soon to be London

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:32 am

How important do you think a firm address is when applying for UK Ancestry?

I have everything else in order but not really any family/friends in London that I can stay with when I first arrive so was going to stay in a hostel or some other short-term arrangement.

Great to hear it is such a quick process. I am applying in July for an October departure.

Thanks for your help.