UK Ancestry (United Kingdom): current processing time
8 weeks
Last updated by the Home Office: September 9, 2026 · verified by us October 6, 2026
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This is the current figure UK Visas and Immigration (Home Office) publishes for UK Ancestry (Work visas you can apply for without a job offer, applying inside the UK). It reflects how long the government is currently taking to process this visa category. The figure is a published statistic or service standard, not a guarantee for any individual application.
History we have recorded
| Official value | Published/updated | Verified on that observation |
|---|---|---|
| 8 weeks | September 9, 2026 | September 25, 2026 |
| 8 weeks | July 21, 2025 | August 22, 2026 |
Tracking began August 2026. History grows automatically with each official update.
Source: UK Visas and Immigration (Home Office) · extracted values only, republished with attribution · not legal advice.