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Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
You can apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you’re one of the following: a…
You must prove that you: are 17 or over have enough money without help…
Your partner and children can apply to join you in the UK as your…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: a current passport or another valid…
You must apply online for a UK Ancestry visa before you travel to the UK.…
You can apply to extend your visa and stay in the UK for a further 5…
You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you’ve spent 5…
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UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Apply to settle in the UK if your partner dies and you're in the UK as their dependant or partner
How to come back to the UK to live if you were previously settled (given indefinite leave to remain) - find out if you need a Returning Resident visa
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have permission to stay as a refugee, humanitarian protection or discretionary leave - fees, who's eligible, family members, how to apply.
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