UK Ancestry

If you come from a Commonwealth country and can show that at least one of your grandparents was born in the UK you should be able to stay in this country, as long as you intend to work here, and can support yourself without needing to claim any public funds.

If you can successfully show that the conditions are met, the Home Office will give you five years permission to stay and to work. At the end of that time it is possible to apply to stay permanently, as long as you have lived here for the whole five years, apart from short holidays away.

Your spouse or civil partner should be able to stay with you, and will be allowed to work. Any children you have should also be able to stay with you. These family members can be given permanent stay (indefinite leave to remain) at the same time as you.

Lawrence Lupin Solicitors can help you with detailed advice about the rules, and with applications to enter or to stay in this category.

If you would like to take advantage of our expert immigration, asylum, or nationality law advice, then contact us now. Lawrence Lupin Solicitors 020 8733 7200