UK Ancestry Visa - Help Please

I am soooo confused. I filled in an application online in February but didn't submit it, and now when I go back online to do it again it has changed ! It is now asking me all kinds of information abou...

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Calster
CanuckAbroad Regular

Joined: 19 Jan 2008
Posts: 47
Location: Calgary/Leicester

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:55 pm

The advice thats generally given is to get a new passport before you apply if yours isnt going to last out the visa

AngelaJane
New Member

Joined: 01 Apr 2008
Posts: 7
Location: Toronto

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:04 pm

Thanks Calster - I didn't think I had to do that as I thought most people's expire - I guess that is one more thing to do Smile

You are all such a great source of info ! Thanks very much

Calster
CanuckAbroad Regular

Joined: 19 Jan 2008
Posts: 47
Location: Calgary/Leicester

Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:07 pm

Lol its fine, i remember we went through hell with ours and had to apply twice and pay twice cause everything screwed up for us. This site was pretty much my only source of [correct] info! Oh well, two months then its over!

Tigerlea
Senior Member

Joined: 02 Jan 2008
Posts: 81
Location: Calgary, Alberta

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:33 am

So this is the email I got back from the consulate after I asked if there was any sort of activation time line that had to be honored. I dunno if this will help anyone, but. Hey, figured I'd share.

"There is no period laid down within which a UK Ancestry Visa should be activated, but we advise that the holder of such a Visa should enter the UK within 28 days of the date of issue. In practice as Visas now include Leave to Remain in the UK the Visa can be activated at any time as long as it is valid.

However, you should be aware that a UK Ancestry Visa holder is expected to be in five year's continuous employment in the UK in order to qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain i.e Permanent Residence (ILR).

If he or she does not meet this requirement he or she may need extend the Visa at the Home Office. Applying to the Home Office for an extension of stay can cost a minimum cost of £395 per person at present charges."

AngelaJane
New Member

Joined: 01 Apr 2008
Posts: 7
Location: Toronto

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:12 am

Wow that's interesting- it is so different from before. I never would have thought it would be so involved and regimented; I think I will wait to apply to be safe then - thanks again for all the great info!