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Compared to the other categories, the requirements are fairly lax. All you have to do is show evidence of employment in the UK, preferably at the time you apply for ILR. Or self employment. Short of that, if you show evidence of looking for a job, that might work. But I don't think your savings or investment income would count toward "employment."If you are applying because of your UK ancestry, documents showing that you are able to work and intend to take or seek employment in the UK.
It refers to investing in the UK rather than having investments elsewhere.What is the investor category?
This category is for people who have at least £1 million to invest in the United Kingdom and who want to make the United Kingdom their main home. There are restrictions on the investments you can make if you come to the UK in the Investor category.
If you haven't worked at all, it appears unlikely that settlement would be granted under this visa.4.3. Employment
Although the Rules require a person applying for settlement by virtue of United Kingdom ancestry to have resided here continuously in this capacity for 4 years, there is no requirement that any employment taken must be continuous. The Rules only require a person to either continue in employment or to seek further employment. If an applicant is in employment all we will require is a letter from his current employers confirming that he will continue in their employ. If, however, the applicant is not employed at the time of application we will need to request evidence of his employment record throughout the 4 years and evidence of any attempts he has made to find employment.
Where it is clear that the applicant has not been in employment for any length of time over the 4 years he should be asked to provide reasons as to why he has failed to obtain employment. Unless there is a very good reason for his failing to obtain employment the application should be refused. Enquiries should also be made as to how he has been supporting himself without a regular income.
Thanks for the reply Joseph.Joseph wrote:According to the SET(o) form you need to show the following:
Compared to the other categories, the requirements are fairly lax. All you have to do is show evidence of employment in the UK, preferably at the time you apply for ILR. Or self employment. Short of that, if you show evidence of looking for a job, that might work. But I don't think your savings or investment income would count toward "employment."If you are applying because of your UK ancestry, documents showing that you are able to work and intend to take or seek employment in the UK.
I can see what you're saying but I don't see why it would necessarily make a bad impression. I'm not involved in anything illegal. I can verify my (Canadian) investment income and any money I've transferred to the UK to live on.Joseph wrote:But really, if you spend 4 years in the UK without doing any work, that probably wouldn't make a good impression, would it?
I'm not rich enough for the investor category (I don't have £1 million) and I'm not old enough for the "retired person of independent means" (one has to be 65 or over I think).Joseph wrote:If you really can last 4 years in the UK without working, there are other visa categories (investor, retired person of independent means etc.) that might have been more appropriate than ancestry.
Hello again,Joseph wrote: canadianexpat,
To answer your question more thoroughly, the official ancestry visa rules regarding grantling settlement follow:
If you haven't worked at all, it appears unlikely that settlement would be granted under this visa.4.3. Employment
Although the Rules require a person applying for settlement by virtue of United Kingdom ancestry to have resided here continuously in this capacity for 4 years, there is no requirement that any employment taken must be continuous. The Rules only require a person to either continue in employment or to seek further employment. If an applicant is in employment all we will require is a letter from his current employers confirming that he will continue in their employ. If, however, the applicant is not employed at the time of application we will need to request evidence of his employment record throughout the 4 years and evidence of any attempts he has made to find employment.
Where it is clear that the applicant has not been in employment for any length of time over the 4 years he should be asked to provide reasons as to why he has failed to obtain employment. Unless there is a very good reason for his failing to obtain employment the application should be refused. Enquiries should also be made as to how he has been supporting himself without a regular income.
Joseph
Thank you again Joseph.Joseph wrote:I think they really want to see employment on this visa. I wouldn't assume that they would give an exception in your case. Part of the reason is that they expect to see your intent of getting a job. If you just wanted to live off your investment income, it's clear that you never intended to work in the first place. That's not what they are looking for with this visa.
It's easy to meet the requirement, however. For example, if you were to be employed only in the last 3 months of the 4 years you would meet the requirement. That's not asking much when compared to other visas.
Joseph