What application progression, residence obligations, family consequences or further citizenship/residence possibilities follow?
An extension of stay on British ancestry grounds may be granted for a period not exceeding 5 years. Indefinite leave to remain may be granted to a Commonwealth citizen with a grandparent born in Jersey or elsewhere in the United Kingdom and Islands who still meets paragraph 186 (i)-(v), has spent a continuous period of 5 years in Jersey in this capacity, has shown sufficient English and knowledge of life in the UK and Jersey (Appendix KoLL), does not fall for refusal under the general grounds and is not in Jersey in breach of immigration laws (overstaying of 28 days or less is disregarded).
See recorded sources
Limits of the record- Family consequences and any citizenship path are not stated in the cited paragraphs.
- https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
190. An extension of stay on the grounds of British ancestry may be granted for a period
not exceeding 5 years provided the Minister is satisfied that each of the requirements of
paragraph 189 is met.
- https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
192. Indefinite leave to remain may be granted, on application, to a Commonwealth
citizen with a grandparent born in Jersey or elsewhere in the United Kingdom and Islands
provided.
(i) he meets the requirements of paragraph 186 (i)-(v); and
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(ii) he has spent a continuous period of 5 years in Jersey in this capacity; and
(iii) has demonstrated sufficient knowledge of the English language and sufficient
knowledge about life in the United Kingdom and Jersey, in accordance with
Appendix KoLL; and
(iv) does not fall for refusal under the general grounds for refusal; and
(v) he is not in Jersey in breach of immigration laws except that any period of
overstaying for a period of 28 days or less will be disregarded.
