secret.simon - absolutely understand the need for the questions. Really useful to get your input. Shame that we didn't apply for ILR at end of ancestry visa. CR001 - thanks for clarifying that can no longer apply for ILR through ancestry as we are now on FLR M. My wife has 7.5 yrs residence so 2 ...

Thanks very much for responses. We were not aware the ancestry visa could be used more than once. It is a relief that there isn't a limit! That seems like the way to go if we want to come back. Re my wife working during her ancestry visa- yes, she worked on the visa with one period of maternity ...

Thanks. My wife has already used her 5-year ancestry visa so I don't think that would be an option. Unfortunately, I don't see any other options that would allow us to return.

Hi all, My wife (Canadian) and I (British) and our two young children (both British and Canadian citizenship) are currently based in the UK. Mainly to be closer to her family, my wife wants to move back to Canada. So we are going through that process and I have been accepted for PR there. Plan is to ...