Ancestry Visa - Dependant now over 18

[Nolene68]

My son was 15 when we came to the UK on an Ancestry Visa. The Visa expires 31.10.2012 but we will be here 5 years only on 27.12.2012. I believe he can't extend his as he is over 18.

What do we do to keep in in the UK?

[geriatrix]

When does your (principal migrant's) current leave expire?

[Nolene68]

The Ancestry Visa for all of us expires 31.10.2012. We arrived in the UK 27.12.2007 (we didn't think the Visa would be approved so quickly!) so we have to extend the Ancestry Visa first before we can apply for ILR.

[geriatrix]

You son is eligible for extension of leave as a child of someone in UK under ancestry. That he is / will be over 18 doesn't matter since he has current leave as a dependant (ancestry).

he is under the age of 18 or has current leave to enter or remain in this capacity;

[Nolene68]

Oh thank you! I was so worried that he would have to return to SA!

My husband is extending his soon so we will do it together.

I actually applied for (and got) citizenship by descent after we arrived here as my mother was born here. Can I apply for ILR for my son under Set (F). He is living at home and attends University?

[geriatrix]

The Ancestry Visa for all of us expires 31.10.2012..

I actually applied for (and got) citizenship by descent after we arrived here as my mother was born here.

A British citizen does not have a "UK visa" and leave to enter / remain in the UK doesn't expire (by virtue of being a citizen, there is no need for such leave).

If you were the principal migrant (ancestry) and your husband and son were your dependants (ancestry) and you are now a British citizen , then neither your husband nor your son can apply for extension under ancestry.

[Nolene68]

No, my husband applied for his own Ancestry Visa and I applied on my own as we both had UK Grandparents and I knew I wanted to apply for citizenship when we got here.

I was reading through posts about the SET (F) and wondered if it applied to my son? The guide was quite confusing though

[geriatrix]

No, my husband applied for his own Ancestry Visa and I applied on my own as we both had UK Grandparents and I knew I wanted to apply for citizenship when we got here.

In such case that your son is in the UK as a dependant of your husband:

your son should apply for extension as a dependant (ancestry) of your husband as and when your husband applies for extension, and likewise, should apply for settlement along with your husband as and when your husband becomes eligible for it (settlement).