Question on filling out ancestry visa

travelspice · #1 (**permalink**) 23rd May 2012, 04:51 PM

Hi

I have begun the process of filling in my online application for my ancestry visa. Since I have 4 to do, I figure I will start now since it will let me pause the application and save it for a week so this way I will get the bulk of them completed and once the birth certificates and marriage certificates arrive from the UK (any day now) I can fully complete the applications.

So just getting started here and one of the first things it asks me is how long do I intend to stay in the UK...well we want to settle but it is possible we won't...depends how things go. So would it be ok to put between 1-5 yrs or longer?

And then it asks the date we will arrive in the UK which is easy but it wants me to input a date we will leave the UK...I have no idea on a date so what am I supposed to put?

Joppa · #2 (**permalink**) 23rd May 2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by travelspice

Hi

I have begun the process of filling in my online application for my ancestry visa. Since I have 4 to do, I figure I will start now since it will let me pause the application and save it for a week so this way I will get the bulk of them completed and once the birth certificates and marriage certificates arrive from the UK (any day now) I can fully complete the applications.

So just getting started here and one of the first things it asks me is how long do I intend to stay in the UK...well we want to settle but it is possible we won't...depends how things go. So would it be ok to put between 1-5 yrs or longer?

And then it asks the date we will arrive in the UK which is easy but it wants me to input a date we will leave the UK...I have no idea on a date so what am I supposed to put?

Since the visa is valid for 5 years, just put 5 years (you are not obliged to stay that long if you change your plan).

travelspice · #3 (**permalink**) 23rd May 2012, 05:35 PM

Thanks...another thing it asks me is for the name of my spouse/partner...well I listed us as separated as we are not officially divorced yet...so do I really have to list him as spouse/partner? Or should I go back and change it to divorced since it is in the process of going through?

travelspice · #4 (**permalink**) 23rd May 2012, 06:05 PM

I see another question it asks me....it wants to know how much of my monthly income is used to support my family members/dependants....should I say 100%? I mean all of my income is used for myself and the kids...or do I say 80% on them and 20% on me? Not sure what they are looking for exactly here...and will it be a mark against me that my monthly income is made up of spousal support/child support and child tax credit? I am hoping my savings will make it ok.

travelspice · #5 (**permalink**) 23rd May 2012, 06:39 PM

It also asks where I will be staying and I clicked "other" but then it wants details of where I am staying, name of the place, etc but I do not have that yet. We either will be housesitting (applying for housesitting positions now) or we will be doing long term cottage rentals in various areas and I have not determined that either as of yet...would it be better to just click the box for "hotel" and list the hotel we will be staying at our first night near Gatwick?

Joppa · #6 (**permalink**) 23rd May 2012, 06:57 PM

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I see another question it asks me....it wants to know how much of my monthly income is used to support my family members/dependants....should I say 100%? I mean all of my income is used for myself and the kids...or do I say 80% on them and 20% on me? Not sure what they are looking for exactly here...and will it be a mark against me that my monthly income is made up of spousal support/child support and child tax credit? I am hoping my savings will make it ok.

Still put your spouse's name but explain you are separated and he isn't travelling to UK with you.
Financial requirement is pretty generous for ancestry visa so juat state 80%. No need to explain the source of your income.
Yes, hotel name will be fine.

travelspice · #7 (**permalink**) 23rd May 2012, 06:58 PM

Thanks Joppa, you have all the answers and make this so much easier! Cheers!

Joppa · #8 (**permalink**) 23rd May 2012, 07:01 PM

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Thanks Joppa, you have all the answers and make this so much easier! Cheers!

Attach a note/letter explaining some of the details, like where you hope to settle eventually etc. Ancestry visa requires you are willing and able to work, so put down your plans for employment.

travelspice · #9 (**permalink**) 24th May 2012, 07:08 PM

Working on my children's visa forms now...what do I do since my child's name will not fit in the space where it says full name as it appears on the passport...should I leave out one of his middle names? Or just put initials? Or run the first and middle names together without spaces?

Joppa · #10 (**permalink**) 24th May 2012, 07:23 PM

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Working on my children's visa forms now...what do I do since my child's name will not fit in the space where it says full name as it appears on the passport...should I leave out one of his middle names? Or just put initials? Or run the first and middle names together without spaces?

Initials for middle names and attach a note.