Extend Ancestry Visa

[kerryh]

Can someone please help me. I have an Ancestry visa which expires 1.1.2018 however I need more than 2 years on my visa for the work I do. I fall short of ILR application by 6 months so will need to extend my ancestry visa anyway. Is there anything to stop me applying 2 years early for an extension of ancestry visa??? please help someone.

[geriatrix]

No (189).

[kerryh]

No (189).

Thanks Sushdmehta for your reply. When you say 'NO' do you mean there is nothing to stop me from applying early as long as I satisfy section 189, which I do.

[kerryh]

Can anyone please confirm if I can apply for visa extension early?

[geriatrix]

My response above is an answer to the question you asked in your post.

[kerryh]

My response above is an answer to the question you asked in your post.

Sushdemhta yes I have read No.189 but it doesn't provide details about whether I can apply 2 years before my current visa expires.

Is there anything to stop me applying for extension early? I understand that the 5 years will run from application date not the end of first visa expiry.

your help is greatly appreciated as I need to sort this asap.

[CR001]

You can apply for an extension at any point as appropriate.

[kerryh]

You can apply for an extension at any point as appropriate.

CR001 thank you so much for your reply. So I am going to go and do one day premier service which is going to cost £1k so they wont say I cant extend as I still have 2 years left on my visa??

[CR001]

You can provide reasons/additional information in the relevant section of the form.

Just curious, what field do you work in that you require 2 years validity on a visa?