POWERFUL dependent visa

[webhunter]

As all of us know, in this country dependent visa is quite poweful, in terms of no work restrictions.

Now one of the employers' wants proof that a dependent visa holder has the right to work in UK (full time). Can someone provide a link to any homeoffice website or information which provides the above proof?

Many Thanks.

[Jk2007]

On the Visa stamp on the passport, all restrictions would be mentioned. If not allowed to work, this will be mentioned. Absense of such entry is itself a proof that the dependent can work. It is also good to apply for National Insurance Number for the dependent and keep this as a proof that the dependent can work.

[WoodieG]

Get the employer to ring the Employer's Helpline.

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/lawand ... alworking/

They can also send out literature on the subject.
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[John]

It is also good to apply for National Insurance Number for the dependent and keep this as a proof that the dependent can work.

The NINO, by itself, is not proof that the person can work, and employers who think it is ... or the opposite, the lack of NINO means the person cannot work ... are sorely deluding themselves.

[Markie]

As far as I can understand it, the dependant visa holder has the same rights to work as that of the main visa holder...however, the employment or work by the dependant visa holder must not be the main source of income for the family...

[rg1]

I agree with OP that dependent visa is actually more powerful than the actual permit holder!
The only drawback is that dependent will have to leave UK if main permit holder leaves or has to leave.
If anyone in doubt, he/she can ring HO office to confirm work eligibility.

[John]

As far as I can understand it, the dependant visa holder has the same rights to work as that of the main visa holder.

Another example of the fact that is not so is this :-

The holder of a student visa is limited to working for 20 hours per week during term-time. However their dependant is not so limited, and thus from the angle of earning capacity, the dependant visa is better. But of course the student visa holder is here to study, so we should not be surprised by that.

[Ashekt]

Well I can safely say that vitually there is no difference between the HSMP and the dependent HSMP visa after a while. I was the main applicant and my spouse as dependent yet got through the perm job earlier to me. Both of us are equally treated on the job market and I hardly remember anybody asking if u r on HSMP/ dependent HSMP.
I am not too sure but i'll check out from my visa that words 'dependent HSMP' was their on my spouse's visa when it was stamped at the time of EC but now when we have got the extension stamped on our visa, I don't think it differentiate between both of us as main and dependent applicant.

[webhunter]

Thanks everybody for the info.

[Markie]

As far as I can understand it, the dependant visa holder has the same rights to work as that of the main visa holder.

Another example of the fact that is not so is this :-

The holder of a student visa is limited to working for 20 hours per week during term-time. However their dependant is not so limited, and thus from the angle of earning capacity, the dependant visa is better. But of course the student visa holder is here to study, so we should not be surprised by that.

thanks John for the clari...failed to enter my mind the student visa...in which the main holder is here to study and not to work...