Chapter 33: Appendix UK Ancestry

Which of the following are eligibility requirements for a UK Ancestry visa?

A. The applicant is a Commonwealth citizen
B. The applicant has a grandparent born in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man
C. The applicant is able and intends to work in the UK
D. The applicant is under the age of 18

A person can apply for a UK Ancestry visa if their UK-born grandparent was adopted

A. True
B. False

Which of the following evidence is typically required for a UK Ancestry visa application?

A. Applicant’s birth certificate
B. Grandparent’s birth certificate
C. Marriage certificate of parent linking to grandparent
D. All of the above

Can an applicant switch into the UK Ancestry route from within the UK?

A. Yes
B. No

Which of the following conditions apply to UK Ancestry visa holders during their stay in the UK?

A. They can work or be self-employed
B. They can study
C. They cannot claim public funds
D. All of the above.

Maria, a Canadian citizen aged 30, applies for a UK Ancestry visa. Her grandmother was born in Scotland. Which of the following strengthens her application?

A. She holds a Canadian university degree
B. She is able and intends to work in the UK
C. She has visited the UK before
D. She is married to a UK citizen

ILR is available through the UK Ancestry route after five years of continuous residence

A. True
B. False

Can dependents accompany the main applicant on a UK Ancestry visa?

A. Yes
B. No

Which of the following are accepted types of ancestry links for this visa route?

A. A step-grandparent born in the UK
B. A biological grandparent born in the UK
C. An adopted grandparent born in the UK
D. A grandparent born in the Republic of Ireland before 31 March 1922

Ryan is applying for ILR after 5 years on a UK Ancestry visa. What must he demonstrate?

A. That he has worked or sought work throughout the 5 years
B. That he is under the age of 30
C. That he owns property in the UK
D. That he has made a citizenship application

Which of the following would lead to refusal of a UK Ancestry visa application?

A. Inability to provide evidence of UK-born grandparent
B. Applicant is under 17
C. Applicant intends to retire in the UK without working
D. All of the above

Is there a specific salary requirement to meet under the UK Ancestry route?

A. No
B. Yes

UK Ancestry visa applicants must meet the English language and KoLL (Knowledge of Language and Life) requirements before entering the UK

A. True
B. False

Which of the following is NOT required when applying for a UK Ancestry visa?

A. Valid Commonwealth citizenship
B. Proof of work experience in the UK
C. Intent and ability to work
D. Documentary evidence linking to a UK-born grandparent

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