{"id":522,"date":"2017-01-19T18:04:38","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T18:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/life-in-the-uk-test.org\/?page_id=522"},"modified":"2017-01-22T18:14:57","modified_gmt":"2017-01-22T18:14:57","slug":"uk-ancestry-visa-citizenship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/life-in-the-uk-test.org\/uk-ancestry-visa-citizenship\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need To Know About the UK Ancestry Visa and The British Citizenship by Double Descent"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are several ways by which people are able to gain entry into the United Kingdom. Some of these are by the use of the UK Ancestry Visa and the British Citizenship by Double Descent.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This is a form of visa which allows any qualified applicant to gain entry into the UK by reason of their ancestral links to the United Kingdom. For the British Citizenship by Double Descent, a number of scenarios are examined and the applicant\u2019s present situation is placed next to them to see if they can make a claim for this.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Why People miss getting UK Ancestry Visas \u2013 The Four Most Avoidable Reasons<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

In this write up, we are going to be looking at four of the most popular reasons why individuals do not put in their applications. We also examine how you can get around these problems.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

But first, we are going to look at what Ancestry Visas are and how anyone can get one.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What is an Ancestry Visa?<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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by danja.<\/a> <\/a><\/small><\/p><\/div>\n

A lot of Canadians, Indians, Kiwis, Aussies, and South Africans actually possess close ancestral links to the UK. However, many of them do not seem to realize that they are actually sitting on a probable goldmine which is the British citizenship<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Essentially, this type of visa, permits citizens of the Commonwealth who have grandparents who were given birth to in either the Isle of man, the Channel Islands, or even within the UK to reside and work anywhere within the United Kingdom for a period that is initially for five years.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The choice of what to do with the outcome one you receive the visa is actually up to you. A beneficiary of this type of visa could choose to use it for a project with a long-term duration by gaining an ILR (indefinite leave to remain<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span>) and subsequently the UK citizenship, or you could make use of it for a working stint that is just short term in nature.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In spite of this, each year there are several numbers of qualified applicants who continue to run into unnecessary difficulties and challenges. You don\u2019t have to be one of them because all of these stumbling blocks can actually be easily solved.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Below are the most common challenges being faced by eligible applicants:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    An applicant might not have the original birth document or certificate of their grandparent.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This is really the most popular challenge that is being faced by eligible applicants. However, the good news is that it is also the challenge with the easiest of solutions. If you do not possess the birth certificate of your grandparent or the marriage certificate of your parents, then simply contact an immigration lawyer <\/span><\/span><\/span>and they would find other equally useful documents for you. They would ensure that they retrieve the authentic, unaltered document and ensure that it is sent securely and safely.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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      An applicant cannot raise sufficient money to sustain themselves while in the United Kingdom. <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Whenever you are sending your application for the Ancestry visa you should have in your bank account about \u00a31,200 to \u00a31,600 pounds (GBP) at least 90 days before the date of your application.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      However, we must emphatically state this: You must not source for this money all by yourself.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Several applicants normally raise this money from a sponsor. It would interest you to know that the government of the UK actually supports this fully. So, you are permitted to always make use of anyone you are close to as to act as your sponsor \u2013 like a friend, a colleague, a parent, or any other close confidant. They would be required to send an official letter of sponsorship to the UK government in which they state that you (the applicant) have the required money to take care of your living expenses and costs for the duration of your first couple of months of residing in the UK.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      Although it could appear that doing it is easier to say, you need to bear in mind that this money is only required for the purpose of applying for this, and nothing more. This is why it is very common to see applicants who have been successful returning back the money to the account of their sponsor once they arrive in the UK.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      if you need to find out the latest requirements about how much funds you are required to maintain in your account at the bank for an application for an Ancestry visa check the GOV.<\/a>UK website. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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        An applicant does not yet have any job offers in the UK.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        In order to make an application for Ancestry visas, you are not expected to show that you already have an employment in the United Kingdom. All you actually need to do is to show that you are in the process of searching for an employment or a job.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        If you make a decision that you would follow through with your application, then compile a comprehensive list of recruitment agencies that are approved. Here is a great way to do that…
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        When you arrive in the United Kingdom or even before, ensure that as soon as possible you become an active participant on online portals for recruitment. A job market that is agency-based is primarily what the UK is. This is why a lot of job applicants send their resumes not through traditional departments of HR but rather through specialized recruitment agencies. Ensure that your resume is forwarded to the appropriate agencies for recruitment. If you would require some assistance in getting your UK resume sorted then visit this site<\/a> maintained by University of Kent UK<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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          An applicant cannot make an application for Ancestry visas because they want to undergo studies and not work while they are in the United Kingdom.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Every applicant is permitted to make an application for Ancestry visas if they are undergoing full-time studies so long as they would equally be employed on part-time basis. Under normal circumstances this is what a lot of students do.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

          When you get to the point where you might want to make an application for ILR, the main thing you have to do is show evidence that you had a job during the five year qualifying period. It is not mandatory to be employed full-time. When applying for an Ancestry visa, all forms of part-time jobs are acceptable, whether you have worked behind a bar, or you occupied a research assistant or a teaching position at your place of study.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

          Find out if you qualify for Ancestry visas by reading the visa assessment at https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/ancestry-visa\/eligibility<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

          Now that we have addressed the four major reasons why people do not submit their applications for even when they are qualified to do so, we would now look at obtaining the British Citizenship by Double Descent.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

          British Citizenship by Double Descent<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

          In this article, we would be looking at how any individual can be eligible to obtain a British Passport if they are qualified for the British Citizenship by Double Descent. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

          In the UK Laws, there are provisions which permit an applicant to make a claim once their great grandparent or grandparent was born in the United Kingdom or is British.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

          There are three different possible situations which are connected to a claim:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
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          1. Adults Born Before January 1, 1949<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          2. Adults Born After January 1, 1949<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          3. Children Under 18<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Adults Born Before January 1, 1949<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

            The prospects of your chances in this scenario are really not that good. However, here are some scenarios under this:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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            • Women who were married before 1949 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
            • If you were born in a former British Territory. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
            • A parent who was born prior to 1915. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Adults Born After January 1, 1949<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

              There are several situations under this scenario. A couple of them are as follows:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

              Your <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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              • Parents were married before 1949. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
              • Grandparent or parent was in the Crown Service. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
              • Parent or yourself is registered as a British Citizen. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
              • Parent or yourself is\/was born in a former British territory. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Children Under 18 Years<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

                The prospects under this scenario are quite good. However, you should take action prior to when they turn 18. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

                Former British Territories comprise of:<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
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                • Post 1949 Colonies. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                • Foreign countries with ETJ. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                • Mandated Territories. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                • British Protected States. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                • British Protectorates. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  With the above information, the natural question any prospective applicant would want to find out would be if they can make a claim to British Citizenship by Double Descent. In other words, how would any person discover if they are entitled to British Citizenship by Double Descent?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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