Ancestry questions - working & birth certificate

[red_door]

Hi, sorry for the questions, I hope someone can answer a couple things that I am unclear on about applying through ancestry as a commenwealth national.

First of all, do I need to have a job lined up before I get to the UK or can I search after I'm there? I am not a skilled worker unfortunately, it would just be whatever job I could get.

My Grandmother was born in Scotland, she currently lives in Canada where I live. Now I'm concerned that she may not have her birth certificate any longer; if that is the case, is there any possible way of getting one re-issued?? Like if I went to her the town in Scotland she was born & to the records office, or does it have to be done by the person whose certificate it is. My Grandmother is in no shape to travel all the way to the UK, she's in her 80s and didn't enjoy travelling in her 60s even. Or could this be something a letter could be written & sent away for?

Thanks in advance for anyone who can help

[montgomery]

Hi red_door,

in answer to your questions, you can get the certificates from the central reg. for scotland http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk

the law required that you either have a job or are actively seeking work, so in your case as long as you have enough money to support yourself when you get here, you dont need a job

Good luck!

Monty