were do you want me to  start, he  has  talent  full stop. His mixture  of  yoruba, english,slang  in song  is wow. 9ice is  doing  great  things. Support  your  brother.

Firm but fair new rules for short-term visitors to the UK (25/06/2008)
Tough new sanctions will be imposed on people who fail to ensure family members visiting from abroad play by the rules, the Government announced today.

People will have to become licensed to sponsor family members to visit from abroad under proposed changes to the visa system. Sponsors will have a duty to ensure that their visitors leave before their visa runs out. If sponsors fail in their duties, they face a ban on bringing anyone else over, penalties of up to £5,000 or a jail sentence.

The new sponsored family visa is just one of the firm but fair changes being made to the short-term visa system which will sit alongside the Government’s new Points Based System introduced earlier this year. Further proposals announced today include:

• introducing two new business visas for sportspeople and entertainers;
• setting the maximum leave for visitors at six months;
• introducing an appeal system for those coming in under the family route;
• a new short-term, low-cost group travel visa to promote British tourism; and
• a visa for people coming to the UK for one-off cultural events such as the Edinburgh Festival.

Border and Immigration Minister Liam Byrne said:

“Now we are introducing an Australian-style points system for selective migration, it makes sense to tighten visit visas at the same time.

“The changes I am announcing today will help create a fairer Britain with fair treatment for those who play by the rules, but tough action against those who break the law.

“We want the UK to stay open and attractive for both business and visitors. But at the same time we are determined to deliver a system of border security which is among the most secure in the world.”

Also today, the Home Office announced plans for two new visitor routes for sportspeople and entertainers, recognising the important contribution these individuals make to British cultural life. Under these new routes the following sportspeople and entertainers will now be able to enter the UK for up to six months:

• sportspeople and support staff coming for specific events;
• amateur sportspeople joining UK amateur teams;
• professional entertainers coming to the UK to take part in music competitions;
• amateur entertainers travelling to the UK for a specific engagement;
• professional entertainers coming to take part in a charity show or where they will receive no fee; and
• professional and amateur entertainers taking part in a ‘permit-free festival’.

Welcoming today’s announcement, Minister for Sport Gerry Sutcliffe said:

“If we are going to make the UK the world’s best cultural and sporting nation by 2012 then we need to make sure that talented sportspeople and entertainers from all over the world come here to take part in the many sporting events, festivals, and shows we have on offer. Their presence makes our country a richer, more inspiring place to live and encourages more tourists to visit. We want next year to be a golden decade of sport, so it’s good news that sportsmen and women competing in events here will keep the concessions that they previously enjoyed.”

The tourism industry already brings £85 billion into the UK each year. To encourage even more tourists a new shorter three-month group visa is being proposed at a possible reduced cost of £44. Today the Home Office also set out its intention to keep the maximum leave for tourists at six months and to introduce a visa that would allow people to come to the UK for big one-off sporting or cultural events.

All of the changes outlined in today’s document follow a consultation, which ran from December 2007 to March this year. In total 604 responses were received, the majority of which came from individual members of the public. Uniquely, this consultation process included engagement with foreign communities abroad, as well as UK communities at home.

Liam Byrne said:

“We know that many people have a stake in us getting this policy right. So we didn’t just run an old fashioned consultation. I travelled around the UK listening to people, and led my own delegation of community leaders and businessmen to India to review first hand some of the issues in one of our most important overseas markets.”

All of the changes proposed by the document published today will sit alongside the Points Based System, which replaced around eighty different work permit routes with just five tiers. Those travelling into the UK are locked into one identity through the introduction of fingerprinting for all visa applicants, a new hi-tech system for counting people in and out of the country, and the rollout of ID cards for all foreign nationals.

Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKu_0J1YqW8&feature=related


Case - Happily Ever After

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ5hZ4i21Og&feature=related

Case - Missing You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFcCMUCpO68&feature=related

Case & Joe - Faded Pictures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2ldBZnb6q8&feature=related

Tyrese - How You Gonna Act Like That

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X922KOrdaWc&feature=related

I could be here  all night ,here  are a few of  the love  songs  i like,listen and  enjoy.

isley brother- between sheets


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HldJeZcRHDY



Christopher Williams - I'm Dreamin'


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0SZBFcuil4


Aaron Hall- I miss you


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a45iNCs3WCc



Brian McKnight - Anytime

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLRLtIhMuG0&feature=related

Brian McKnight - One Last Cry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dWdzOF_cUQ&feature=related

Tevin Campbell - Goodbye

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUPuIkCLgJQ

tevin campbell -what do you- want me to do


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VKJswp_DDI&feature=related

Come out to support one Nigeria favourie son of the moment.

9ice is going all the way, keep supporting him

http://www.9iceonline.com/9ice/ind_news.php



9ice to Perform at Mandelas Birthday Concert in London

Popular Nigerian Artist 9ice (born Abolore Akande) is set to perform for the first time in London to a crowd of over 40,000 people. The 46664 concert, which celebrates Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday, will hold on the 27th of June 2008 at London Hyde Park.

Award winning 9ice who came into the limelight with hit songs like Little Money, Gongo Aso, and Street Credibility has been named by many as Nigeria’s foremost musical culture exponent by music lovers everywhere. Tagged the hitmaker, 9ice’s use of proverbial lyrics, coupled with his unique style and brilliant vocal ability made him an instant fan favorite. Fans of 9ice say he leaves them wanting to find out more about their culture.

9ice will be representing Nigeria in the Zain Group sponsored event (Zain Group owns Celtel International). Other international artists expected to perform on this special occasion alongside 9ice include Amy Winehouse, Soweto Gospel Choir, U2, Queen, Annie Lennox, Simple Minds and other top artist from around the world with many more surprise performances expected.

The event celebrating Mandela’s life and achievements, is to be attended by the cream of the crop in society, Royals, Politicians, Entertainers and some of the most influential people in the world, some of whom include Oprah Winfry, Bill Clinton, Robert DeNiro, and Forest Whitaker. It will be hosted by Will Smith and covered by many international media houses.

Tickets for the concert are 65 pounds and proceeds will go to the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

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Thanks for teaching me some new things Cotton.It goesto show your never to old to learn.

i found the serect oil HR, nice and cheapp 99p, my kind of price, lol

"The blacker the berry the sweeter the juice baby"

I  am proud  to be black, stop the  bleachng,stop the madness

here  a poem  for  you all, love yourself


LORD, WHY DID YOU MAKE ME BLACK?


Lord, Lord,
Why did You make me Black?
Why did You make me someone
The world wants to hold back?

Black is the color of dirty clothes;
The color of grimy hands and feet.
Black is the color of darkness;
The color of tire-beaten streets.

Why did you give me thick lips,
A broad nose and kinky hair?
Why did You make me someone
Who receives the hatred stare?

Black is the color of a bruised eye
When somebody gets hurt.
Black is the color of darkness.
Black is the color of dirt.
How come my bone structure's so thick;
my hips and cheeks are high?
How come my eyes are brown
and not the color of the daylight sky?

Why do people think I'm useless?
How come I feel so used?
Why do some people see my skin and think I should be abused?

Lord, I just don't understand;
What is it about my skin?
Why do some people want to hate me
And not know the person within?

Black is what people are "listed",
When others want to keep them away.
Black is the color of shadows cast.
Black is the end of the day.

Lord, You know, my own people mistreat me;
And I know this just isn't right.
They don't like my hair or the way I look
They say I'm too dark or too light.

Lord, Don't You think it's time
For You to make a change?
Why don't You re-do creation
And make everyone the same?

(God answered

Why did I make you black?
Why did I make you black?

Get off your knees and look around.
Tell Me, what do you see?
I didn't make you in the image of darkness.
I made you in the Likeness of ME!

I made you the color of coal
From which beautiful diamonds are formed.
I made you the color of oil,
The black-gold that keeps people warm.

I made you from the rich, dark earth
That can grow the food you need.
Your color's the same as the panther's
Known for (HER) beauty and speed.

Your color's the same as the Black stallion,
A majestic animal is he.
I didn't make you in the Image of darkness
I made you in the Likeness of Me!

All the colors of a Heavenly Rainbow
Can be found throughout every nation;
And when all those colors were blended well,
YOU BECAME MY GREATEST CREATION.

Your hair is the texture of lamb's wool
Such a humble, little creature is he.
I am the Shepherd who watches them.
I am the One who will watch over thee.

You are the color of midnight-sky,
I put the stars' glitter in your eyes.
There's a smile hidden behind your pain
That's the reason your cheeks are high.

You are the color of dark clouds formed
when I send My strongest weather.
I made your lips full so when you kiss
the one you love they will remember.

Your stature is strong; your bone structure, thick
to withstand the burdens of time.
The reflection you see in the mirror,
The Image looking back at you is MINE!

- RuNett Nia Ebo

Hotstepper,were the picture gone?

two years later, what happening?

IT ALSO APPLIES IF YOU HAVE A PARENT BORN IN THE UK

SEE THE DETAILS BELOW THAT I PREVIOUSLY POSTED, YOU BE AMAZED THE AMOUNT NIGERIANS THAT WERE BORN IN UK IN THE 40's&50's& 60


Guidance - UK Ancestry (INF 9)
Last updated 04 January 2008 This guidance explains what you need to do if you want to come to the United Kingdom (UK) under the ‘UK Ancestry’ arrangement, and what the Immigration Rules say. It is only a guide, but it aims to answer some common questions.
Do I qualify for UK Ancestry? Can I work in the UK? Do I need a work permit? How long can I stay? What happens after five years? Do I need a visa? What is a visa? How do I apply for a visa? What are visa application centres? Can my family join me in the UK? What will I need to make my application? What is 'biometric' information? What supporting documents should I include with my application? What will happen when I make my application? What are public funds? More advice and information Do I qualify for UK Ancestry?
You will qualify if you can show that:
you are a Commonwealth citizen you are aged 17 or over you have a grandparent who was born in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man (see note below) you have a grandparent who was born in what is now the Republic of Ireland before 31 March 1922 (see note below) you are able to work and intend to do so in the UK, and you can support yourself and any dependants without needing any help from public funds.Note: if you or your parent (who you are claiming ancestry through) are adopted, you can still apply for entry to the UK under this category. You must show evidence of the legal adoption with your application form.
Back to questions
Can I work in the UK?
You must intend to work or look for a job in the UK before we can consider you for entry in this category.
Back to questions
Do I need a work permit?
No. You do not need a work permit.
Back to questions
How long can I stay?
If you arrive with a UK Ancestry visa, you will have permission to stay for five years.
Back to questions
What happens after five years?
After five years, you will be able to apply for permanent residence in the UK as long as:
you continue to meet the requirements of the Immigration Rules for United Kingdom Ancestry, and you have spent five years in employment in the UK in this way, without any long periods of time spent living outside the UK.You can get more information about applying for permanent residence from the UK Border Agency. Their contact details are under 'More advice and information' at the end of this guidance. The UK Border Agency will charge a non-refundable fee for an application to remain indefinitely in the UK.
Back to questions
Do I need a visa?
You must get a visa before you travel to the UK. You must apply in the country where you normally live.
Back to questions
What is a visa?
A visa is a certificate that is put into your passport or travel document by an Entry Clearance Officer at a British mission overseas. The visa gives you permission to enter the UK.
If you have a valid UK visa, we will not normally refuse you entry to the UK unless your circumstances have changed, or you gave false information or did not tell us important facts when you applied for your visa.
When you arrive in the UK, an Immigration Officer may ask you questions, so take all relevant documents in your hand luggage.
Back to questions
How do I apply for a visa?
You can apply in a number of ways, for example by post, by courier, in person and online. The visa section will tell you about the ways in which you can apply.
Some visa sections will only accept applications made online. To find out if you can apply for your visa online please visit www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk.
If you cannot apply online you will need to fill in a visa application form VAF 2 – Employment. You can download the form from this website, or get one free of charge from your nearest visa application centre.
In some countries, if you are applying for a visa to stay in the UK for more than six months, you may need to be tested for active tuberculosis before we will accept your application. You can find out if you need to be tested by using our Do I need a visa? questionnaire on the homepage of this website, or by contacting your nearest visa application centre.
Back to questions
What are visa application centres?
In some countries, we are working with commercial companies to run visa application centres (VACs). The VACs are in largely populated areas, making it easier and more convenient for people to apply for a UK visa. Trained staff at each VAC deal with all visa enquiries and applications. They collect your biometric information (see the relevant section of this leaflet) along with the relevant fees, and provide unbiased, face-to-face advice on the application process, including whether or not you have included all the necessary documents. Entry clearance staff at the British mission will then consider your application and decide whether to issue or refuse your visa. VAC staff have no say in this decision.
Back to questions
Can my family join me in the UK?
Your husband, wife, civil partner or eligible partner and children under 18 years of age can join you in the UK if:
they have a visa for this purpose, and you can support them without needing any help from public funds.Back to questions
What will I need to make my application?
You will need to make your application online or fill in the following visa application form:

Application form VAF2 - Employment
Employment form guidance notes
You will also need the following:
Your passport or travel document. A recent passport-sized (45mm x 35mm), colour photograph of yourself.
This should be:
taken against a light coloured background clear and of good quality, and not framed or backed printed on normal photographic paper, and full face and without sunglasses, hat or other head covering unless you wear this for cultural or religious reasons (but the face must not be covered).The visa fee. This cannot be refunded, and you must normally pay it in the local currency of the country where you are applying. Supporting documents relevant to your application.Back to questions
What is 'biometric' information?
All UK visa applicants, save for those benefiting from a limited number of exemptions and exceptions, are required to provide biometric data (10-digit fingerscans and a digital photograph) as part of the application process.
You will have to go to your nearest visa application centre in person to provide your biometrics. In those countries where there is no visa application centre, you will need to go to the British mission.
Your visa application will not be processed until you have provided the necessary biometric information. The finger scans are electronic so staff do not need to use any ink, liquid or chemicals. You will have your digital photograph taken at the same time and the whole procedure should take no more than five minutes to complete. You should make sure that you do not have any decoration (such as henna), or any cuts or other markings on your fingertips before having your finger scans. You should also make sure that if you have any cuts and bruises on your face, they have healed or disappeared before you have your photograph taken. Digital photographs must be of your full face and you should not wear sunglasses, a hat or any other head covering (unless you wear it for cultural or religious reasons but the face must not be covered).
Back to questions
What supporting documents should I include with my application?
You should include all the documents you can to show that you qualify for entry to the UK through UK Ancestry. If you do not, we may refuse your application.
As a guide, you should include:
Your full birth certificate. Marriage certificates of your parents and grandparents, and legal adoption papers if you or your parents are adopted. The full birth certificates of the parent and grandparent through whose ancestry you are making your application. Your marriage certificate or civil partnership registration document, if your husband, wife or civil partner intends to join you in the UK.We will refuse your application if we find that any documents are false.
Back to questions
What will happen when I make my application?
The Entry Clearance Officer will try to make a decision using your application form and the supporting documents you have provided. If this is not possible, they will need to interview you.
Please check your visa when you get it. You should make sure that:
your personal details are correct it correctly states the purpose for which you want to come to the UK, and it is valid for the date on which you want to travel. (You can ask for it to be post-dated for up to three months if you do not plan to travel immediately).If you think there is anything wrong with your visa, contact the visa section immediately.
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What are public funds?
Under the Immigration Rules, if you want to travel to the UK you must be able to support yourself and live without claiming certain benefits. A full list of public funds is available on the UK Border Agency website.
You can find more information about public funds in the Immigration Directorate Instructions (IDIs) and Immigration Rules on the UK Border Agency website.
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More advice and information
The UK Border Agency
For more advice and information about extending your stay once you are in the UK:
UK Border Agency
Croydon Public Caller Unit
Lunar House
40 Wellesley Road
Croydon CR9 2BY
Phone: (+44) (0)870 606 7766 (general enquiries)
Phone: (+44) (0)870 241 0645 (application forms)
Email: indpublicenquiries@ind.homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk
UK Border Agency, Visa Services Directorate
London SW1A 2AH
Immigration Advisory Service (IAS)
The Immigration Advisory Service is the UK's largest charity providing advice and respresentation in asylum, immigration and nationality law. It has offices right accross the UK and abroad. It provides a free service to those who are eligible. It may also be able to help those who are not eligible. The IAS is a non-profit service.
Immigration Advisory Service
3rd Floor, County House
190 Great Dover Street
London SE1 4YB
Phone: (+44) (0)20 7967 1200
Phone: (+44) (0)20 8814 1559 (duty office open 24 hours a day)
Fax: (+44) (0)20 7403 5875
Email:advice@iasuk.org
Website: www.iasuk.org
Revenue and Customs
For advice on bringing personal belongings and goods into the UK contact:
HM Revenue & Customs
Dorset House
Stamford Street
London SE1 9PY
Phone: (+44) (0)845 010 9000
Website: www.hmrc.gov.uk
Drugs warning
Anyone found smuggling drugs into the UK will face serious penalties. Drug traffickers may try to bribe travellers. If you are travelling to the UK, avoid any involvement with drugs.
False documents
Travellers to the UK may commit an offence if they produce a false travel document or passport to the UK immigration authorities for themselves and their children. People found guilty of this offence face up to two years in prison or a fine (or both).
Alternative formats
In the UK we also have versions of our guidance notes in Braille, on audio tape and in large print. If you would like any guidance notes in one of these formats, please contact us:
UK Border Agency, Visa Services Directorate
London SW1A 2AH

Here the  facts

here are  the   facts my friend who is the sponsoring(llet refer to her has B) is  British, has  a 35k plus job, own properties in the UK, has  savings  and  bonds, etc,

she has a cousin( that  is  not bood related,long  term famiy  friend,  grew up to together, there parents have know each other  before  their were born kind of thing)

the cousin- (let  refer to  has  A), is 26  years old owns property in North, works in the entertainment industry in Nigeria , she is not married , wants  to  come to  the  UK  for  the  first time for about a month. Her wages  had been paid  cash in hand and her current account   has not been run  correctly meaning she didn't awas put her wages in the bank

Can  you appy  for  family visa if  your  not   realated by  blood or  marriage?

what will be best way to proceed,how can B help A



Can  can  any of  the  other experts please  help me patkai, siena, funkbaby

It funny because i only spend some of my primary school years in Naija but i remember having to say the National anthem every morning,at school. everytime we had to eat - we had to sing some have food but cant eat, we have food and we can eat, thank you lord for evertyhing. i remember abioa bookshop,village headmaster,milo. common entrance exams, sports day.

i remember Naija before GSM oh the days, when you had to go to Nitel to call aboard.

I remember Nigeria Airways, i even remember when £1 gave you two naira.my favourites memories at my birthday parties, with Ebenenzer obey siniging Happy Birthday to you. King Sunny Ade playing as well. What happened to Mr Obey?

ok, in my young days i did a whole tour of the US, I went to iowa, i actually enjoy, i went to dairy queen,the ice cream.was grew. I also went to Hampshire in New Hampshire very good seafood restuarant,what about Baltimore, Maryand, Hawii, seattle.

I will never have to give up being a Nigerian.Since i can never hide with my strong yourba name, lol

I am a naija,a british,a ghanian,a trini, what the hell,I am AFRICAN and proud of it. I am God's people.

ViC,
Thanks this is what i have said to my friend all along.
My friends does have properties in the UK,does that help.

do you have any suggestions?

i was suggesting a family visa and the prove the cousin will go back to Naija is she signed work contract etc

i hate been negative and ruining people hope.I real hate this Visa situation,it like paying the lottery.

Vicjustice
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Quote from: femigirl on Yesterday at 11:43:09 PM
Guys, I have a couple of questions that i have to ask for my good friend cousin.I don't think anything can be done but let see what the experts say. Everything as been done inregards to sponsorship that fine no problem,the problem is this- the person been sponsored was and still gets paid their wage cash in hand,sometimes she puts half of her wages in her accounts, sometimes nothing.

How much does the bank statements play on ECO decision to give tourist Visa?
if you have like only N20,000 in your bank account and your 26 years old , should you forget about applying for a tourist visa?

the sponsor is happy to fund the whole trip,the sponsor has a good job, does this matter.

the bank statement situation is messing up the situation,to submit the visa form or not?


any suggests,comments are welcome?

VIc
What's the sponsorship regarding, i mean, what kind of visa are we talking about? A TOURIST VISA, AS THE COUSIN IS NOT HER BLOOD COUSIN
How long does the applicant intend to stay in the UK? A MONTH I BELIVE
What's the home obligation of the applicant, i mean, what's her job and responsibilities like?IS WORKING IN THE ENTERTAIMENT FIELD, has paid 3 year rent and own property propety in north but not married
What's the situation of the bank statement of the sponsor?
What's the "good job" of the sponsor like, does his/her income reflect in the bank account statement?BEEN WORKING FOR A FSTE 100 COMPANY FOR 10 YEARS IN MIDDLE MANAGEMENT, INCOME 35K PLUS
What's their relationship like, i mean, what's the connection between the applicant and the sponsor?THEY KIND GREW UP TOGETHER
Has the applicant ever applied for a visa before? NOT TO THE UK

Thanks

Desse,

It not for me it for a dear family member, are you agent? i dont want to sent any trouble there way. So please for the love of God tell me.Desse, what properties do you have before I release numbers to you.

Guys, I have a couple of questions that i have to ask for my good friend cousin.I dont think anything can be done but let see what the experts say. Everything as been done inregards to sponsorship that fine no problem,the problem is this- the person been sponsored was and still gets paid their wage cash in hand,sometimes she puts half of her wages in her accounts, sometimes nothing.

How much does the bank statements play on ECO decision to give tourist Visa?
if you have like only N20,000 in your bank account and your 26 years old , should you forget about applying for a tourist visa?

the sponsor is happy to fund the whole trip,the sponsor has a good job, does this matter.

the bank statement situation is messing up the situation,to submit the visa form or not?


any suggests,comments are welcome?

Cotton,

Why would you come on this site and write something which involves an illegal act.

Come on now. Stop the madness I beg.

Are you only looking at USA citiesonly, i liked Boston, Altana, New York(only for shopping), virigina and pocno mountains in pennyslavia very beautiful.

if you are looking outside US- Eqypt, Bali was great. I could go on

i am of bit of world traveller,i can also help you on this front,


were in New york, do you mean new york city? if so what you budget?

i know of aplace in 30st west near time square for $35 per night or got place where it $20 per night

Celtel Nigeria is hiring

http://www.careersatceltel.com/careers/celtel/VacancyList.aspx?CompanyID=36&BusinessUnitID=0&DivisionID=0&CityID=0&Keyword=

Hello all,

I know there alot of people who are looking to come to UK. If your parents or grand parents were born in UK you can be consider for UK Ancestry visa see details below



Guidance - UK Ancestry (INF 9)
Last updated 04 January 2008 This guidance explains what you need to do if you want to come to the United Kingdom (UK) under the ‘UK Ancestry’ arrangement, and what the Immigration Rules say. It is only a guide, but it aims to answer some common questions.
Do I qualify for UK Ancestry? Can I work in the UK? Do I need a work permit? How long can I stay? What happens after five years? Do I need a visa? What is a visa? How do I apply for a visa? What are visa application centres? Can my family join me in the UK? What will I need to make my application? What is 'biometric' information? What supporting documents should I include with my application? What will happen when I make my application? What are public funds? More advice and information Do I qualify for UK Ancestry?
You will qualify if you can show that:
you are a Commonwealth citizen you are aged 17 or over you have a grandparent who was born in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man (see note below) you have a grandparent who was born in what is now the Republic of Ireland before 31 March 1922 (see note below) you are able to work and intend to do so in the UK, and you can support yourself and any dependants without needing any help from public funds.Note: if you or your parent (who you are claiming ancestry through) are adopted, you can still apply for entry to the UK under this category. You must show evidence of the legal adoption with your application form.
Back to questions
Can I work in the UK?
You must intend to work or look for a job in the UK before we can consider you for entry in this category.
Back to questions
Do I need a work permit?
No. You do not need a work permit.
Back to questions
How long can I stay?
If you arrive with a UK Ancestry visa, you will have permission to stay for five years.
Back to questions
What happens after five years?
After five years, you will be able to apply for permanent residence in the UK as long as:
you continue to meet the requirements of the Immigration Rules for United Kingdom Ancestry, and you have spent five years in employment in the UK in this way, without any long periods of time spent living outside the UK.You can get more information about applying for permanent residence from the UK Border Agency. Their contact details are under 'More advice and information' at the end of this guidance. The UK Border Agency will charge a non-refundable fee for an application to remain indefinitely in the UK.
Back to questions
Do I need a visa?
You must get a visa before you travel to the UK. You must apply in the country where you normally live.
Back to questions
What is a visa?
A visa is a certificate that is put into your passport or travel document by an Entry Clearance Officer at a British mission overseas. The visa gives you permission to enter the UK.
If you have a valid UK visa, we will not normally refuse you entry to the UK unless your circumstances have changed, or you gave false information or did not tell us important facts when you applied for your visa.
When you arrive in the UK, an Immigration Officer may ask you questions, so take all relevant documents in your hand luggage.
Back to questions
How do I apply for a visa?
You can apply in a number of ways, for example by post, by courier, in person and online. The visa section will tell you about the ways in which you can apply.
Some visa sections will only accept applications made online. To find out if you can apply for your visa online please visit www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk.
If you cannot apply online you will need to fill in a visa application form VAF 2 – Employment. You can download the form from this website, or get one free of charge from your nearest visa application centre.
In some countries, if you are applying for a visa to stay in the UK for more than six months, you may need to be tested for active tuberculosis before we will accept your application. You can find out if you need to be tested by using our Do I need a visa? questionnaire on the homepage of this website, or by contacting your nearest visa application centre.
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What are visa application centres?
In some countries, we are working with commercial companies to run visa application centres (VACs). The VACs are in largely populated areas, making it easier and more convenient for people to apply for a UK visa. Trained staff at each VAC deal with all visa enquiries and applications. They collect your biometric information (see the relevant section of this leaflet) along with the relevant fees, and provide unbiased, face-to-face advice on the application process, including whether or not you have included all the necessary documents. Entry clearance staff at the British mission will then consider your application and decide whether to issue or refuse your visa. VAC staff have no say in this decision.
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Can my family join me in the UK?
Your husband, wife, civil partner or eligible partner and children under 18 years of age can join you in the UK if:
they have a visa for this purpose, and you can support them without needing any help from public funds.Back to questions
What will I need to make my application?
You will need to make your application online or fill in the following visa application form:

Application form VAF2 - Employment
Employment form guidance notes
You will also need the following:
Your passport or travel document. A recent passport-sized (45mm x 35mm), colour photograph of yourself.
This should be:
taken against a light coloured background clear and of good quality, and not framed or backed printed on normal photographic paper, and full face and without sunglasses, hat or other head covering unless you wear this for cultural or religious reasons (but the face must not be covered).The visa fee. This cannot be refunded, and you must normally pay it in the local currency of the country where you are applying. Supporting documents relevant to your application.Back to questions
What is 'biometric' information?
All UK visa applicants, save for those benefiting from a limited number of exemptions and exceptions, are required to provide biometric data (10-digit fingerscans and a digital photograph) as part of the application process.
You will have to go to your nearest visa application centre in person to provide your biometrics. In those countries where there is no visa application centre, you will need to go to the British mission.
Your visa application will not be processed until you have provided the necessary biometric information. The finger scans are electronic so staff do not need to use any ink, liquid or chemicals. You will have your digital photograph taken at the same time and the whole procedure should take no more than five minutes to complete. You should make sure that you do not have any decoration (such as henna), or any cuts or other markings on your fingertips before having your finger scans. You should also make sure that if you have any cuts and bruises on your face, they have healed or disappeared before you have your photograph taken. Digital photographs must be of your full face and you should not wear sunglasses, a hat or any other head covering (unless you wear it for cultural or religious reasons but the face must not be covered).
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What supporting documents should I include with my application?
You should include all the documents you can to show that you qualify for entry to the UK through UK Ancestry. If you do not, we may refuse your application.
As a guide, you should include:
Your full birth certificate. Marriage certificates of your parents and grandparents, and legal adoption papers if you or your parents are adopted. The full birth certificates of the parent and grandparent through whose ancestry you are making your application. Your marriage certificate or civil partnership registration document, if your husband, wife or civil partner intends to join you in the UK.We will refuse your application if we find that any documents are false.
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What will happen when I make my application?
The Entry Clearance Officer will try to make a decision using your application form and the supporting documents you have provided. If this is not possible, they will need to interview you.
Please check your visa when you get it. You should make sure that:
your personal details are correct it correctly states the purpose for which you want to come to the UK, and it is valid for the date on which you want to travel. (You can ask for it to be post-dated for up to three months if you do not plan to travel immediately).If you think there is anything wrong with your visa, contact the visa section immediately.
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What are public funds?
Under the Immigration Rules, if you want to travel to the UK you must be able to support yourself and live without claiming certain benefits. A full list of public funds is available on the UK Border Agency website.
You can find more information about public funds in the Immigration Directorate Instructions (IDIs) and Immigration Rules on the UK Border Agency website.
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More advice and information
The UK Border Agency
For more advice and information about extending your stay once you are in the UK:
UK Border Agency
Croydon Public Caller Unit
Lunar House
40 Wellesley Road
Croydon CR9 2BY
Phone: (+44) (0)870 606 7766 (general enquiries)
Phone: (+44) (0)870 241 0645 (application forms)
Email: indpublicenquiries@ind.homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk
UK Border Agency, Visa Services Directorate
London SW1A 2AH
Immigration Advisory Service (IAS)
The Immigration Advisory Service is the UK's largest charity providing advice and respresentation in asylum, immigration and nationality law. It has offices right accross the UK and abroad. It provides a free service to those who are eligible. It may also be able to help those who are not eligible. The IAS is a non-profit service.
Immigration Advisory Service
3rd Floor, County House
190 Great Dover Street
London SE1 4YB
Phone: (+44) (0)20 7967 1200
Phone: (+44) (0)20 8814 1559 (duty office open 24 hours a day)
Fax: (+44) (0)20 7403 5875
Email:advice@iasuk.org
Website: www.iasuk.org
Revenue and Customs
For advice on bringing personal belongings and goods into the UK contact:
HM Revenue & Customs
Dorset House
Stamford Street
London SE1 9PY
Phone: (+44) (0)845 010 9000
Website: www.hmrc.gov.uk
Drugs warning
Anyone found smuggling drugs into the UK will face serious penalties. Drug traffickers may try to bribe travellers. If you are travelling to the UK, avoid any involvement with drugs.
False documents
Travellers to the UK may commit an offence if they produce a false travel document or passport to the UK immigration authorities for themselves and their children. People found guilty of this offence face up to two years in prison or a fine (or both).
Alternative formats
In the UK we also have versions of our guidance notes in Braille, on audio tape and in large print. If you would like any guidance notes in one of these formats, please contact us:
UK Border Agency, Visa Services Directorate
London SW1A 2AH

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