ancestry or british passport or ILR

I was adopted very young when my dad died by my uncle who is a british citizen and i have been in uk for over 5 years studying, can i now apply for ILR oR british citizen, i have been adviced by others to apply for ancestry for my grandad and mum were british citizen.My adopted dad currently leaves abroad and not in the uk and my mum never applied for british passport as she leaves abroad but could apply if that would aid me.


what do you advice?

What visa are u on now?

Wanderer wrote:What visa are u on now?

I am currently with a student visa and would finish my masters nex year.

Was your uncle born in Northern Ireland? Or do you have any Irish-born ancestors on your mother's side of the family? May be worth looking into, as you may be able to claim Irish citizenship through descent.

bestman wrote:

Wanderer wrote:What visa are u on now?

I am currently with a student visa and would finish my masters nex year.

U can't apply for ILR then, five years on a student visa isn't enough, you need ten. Also means BC is out of the question, also consider the whole ILR/BC process it due to change substantially.

WRT to Ancestry visa, I think adopted children are allowed to apply but I'm no expert so wait for others. U'd be entitled to ILR based on current rules after five years on an Ancestry visa, and BC one year later. But the process is set to change and undoubtably will be tougher.

doesnotcompute wrote:Was your uncle born in Northern Ireland? Or do you have any Irish-born ancestors on your mother's side of the family? May be worth looking into, as you may be able to claim Irish citizenship through descent.

Good point!

And u might be a BC already if ur Uncle adopted you legally.