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Ancestry visa – key points Ancestry visa is for Commonwealth citizens who are able to prove that one of their grandparents was born in the UK or Islands. The visa is granted for 5 years and it leads to ILR after 5 years of continuous residence in the UK on the Ancestry visa. Dependant spouse and children may apply at the same time but they may also apply later. What…
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UK Ancestry visa – key points Ancestry visa is for Commonwealth citizens who are 17 or over at the date of planned arrival in the UK and who are able to prove that one of their grandparents was born in the UK or Islands. Applicants must intend and be able to work in the UK (job offer is not mandatory for the initial application but some other evidence of intention…
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EU Settlement Scheme – Settled and Pre-Settled Status EU Settlement Scheme is the new immigration law that has been introduced as a result of Brexit, to make the transition of EU nationals and their family members from the EU Regulations into the UK Immigration rules. This was necessary, as the old immigration status under the EU Regulations was only valid until end of June 2021, and had to be changed…
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