Guidance

UK ancestry

Immigration staff guidance on considering applications from Commonwealth citizens with a grandparent born in the UK.

Published 11 July 2013
Last updated 29 December 2020 — see all updates

• From: UK Visas and Immigration

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UK ancestry

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Immigration staff guidance for how decisions are made about applications from Commonwealth citizens to work in the UK because they have a grandparent born in the UK.

Published 11 July 2013
Last updated 29 December 2020 + show all updates

1. 29 December 2020

   This guidance has been updated to reflect the introduction of Appendix UK Ancestry.

2. 6 November 2019

   This document has been substantially revised, full details of the changes are on page 4 of the pdf.

3. 12 December 2016

   Updated guidance.

4. 25 November 2016

   Updated guidance.

5. 11 July 2013

   First published.