What to do once UK Ancestry Visa is about to expire Have found out a little since posting this. The Uk agencies have been much more helpful than the Canadian surprisingly. They have informed me that I must apply for the indefinite right to remain. After that I can apply to become a british national (directly if married or in a civil partnership with a british national or after one year if claiming on residency). After this you can apply for your passport. You are only allowed to apply for your indefinite right to remain 28 days before your visa expires. But in my case because I stamped in 28 days after my visa was issued I only have 2 days to apply! They also told me it is possible to apply in Canada for the indefinite right to ENTER. Both papers are equal and give the same rights. However Canadian offices have been very unhelpful. Firstly no one will speak to you at the British High Commission. You must call a phone number that costs $3.20 per minute. Then they have to pass along your query to the high commission who then reply to you. They did reply but basically didn't answer my question as sometimes happens when information is passed from office to office. They told me i had to apply for indefinite right remain in the Uk and it wasnt possible in Canada, which I already knew. I was asking about how to apply for the Indefinite