A UK Ancestry visa is one of the more flexible long-term routes for eligible Commonwealth citizens with a UK-born grandparent. It allows the holder to live in the UK for 5 years, work (including self-employment), study, and bring eligible dependents.  Home Office guidance suggests a decision is usually made within 3 weeks for applications made…

A UK Ancestry visa is one of the more flexible routes to living and working in the UK, but the “easy” part can end when the visa is close to expiry. This is the point where many applicants realise they need to make a strategic choice: apply for settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain, or ILR),…

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