UK Ancestry document question

I'm planning on applying for the UK Ancestry visa in March, and I have a question: I'm claiming through my grandmother who was born in the UK (mom's mom). My question is - do I need my gran...

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smiley
New Member

Joined: 02 Jan 2008
Posts: 5

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:52 am

I'm planning on applying for the UK
Ancestry visa in March, and I have a
question:

I'm claiming through my grandmother
who was born in the UK (mom's mom).
My question is - do I need my
grandparents' long form marriage
certificate if my mom's long form
birth certificate, which I already have,
lists my grandma's maiden name?

I see no point in the marriage
certificate other than to show a name
change.?

riverfox
Senior Member

Meow meow meow

Joined: 30 Dec 2007
Posts: 116
Location: Brighton

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:00 pm

From all the information I've found you do not need a long form marriage certificate, only long form birth certificates for you, your mom, and your grandmother.

This is by no means definitive as I still have yet to complete my visa application myself.

Cdnhollie78
New Member

Joined: 04 Mar 2007
Posts: 5
Location: Milnrow, Lancs

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:04 am

Hi Smiley,

I came over to England in May 2007 by using an Ancestry Visa through my grandma (mom's mom as well). I did not need my grandma's marriage Certificate. All I needed was my grandma's long form birth certificate as well as mine and my mom's. The whole process was quite stressing. I know how you must feel! If you have any other questions, feel free to email. Good luck! Laughing