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zeero
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Can I work in the uk - spouse visa?

Post by zeero » Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:03 pm

Hi,

I am here in the uk on a 2 year spouse Visa (NON -EU). I arrived in the UK in May 2012 and I was wondering if I am allowed to find work. I recently applied for and received a NI number.

I am finding mixed answers on the internet but the following .gov link suggest I am not entitled to work
https://www.gov.uk/legal-right-to-work-in-the-uk

Any help/advice appreciated.

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Re: Can I work in the uk - spouse visa?

Post by kiranchinnu » Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:22 pm

zeero wrote:Hi,

I am here in the uk on a 2 year spouse Visa (NON -EU). I arrived in the UK in May 2012 and I was wondering if I am allowed to find work. I recently applied for and received a NI number.

I am finding mixed answers on the internet but the following .gov link suggest I am not entitled to work
https://www.gov.uk/legal-right-to-work-in-the-uk

Any help/advice appreciated.
Yes on spouse visa you can work.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... onditions/
Information provided is general guidance and does not constitute legal advice.

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Post by zeero » Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:44 pm

Thanks for the reply.

Just one question though. The link you posted refers to Tier 2 whereas I have a spouse visa, Does it make any difference??

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Post by kiranchinnu » Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:14 am

zeero wrote:Thanks for the reply.

Just one question though. The link you posted refers to Tier 2 whereas I have a spouse visa, Does it make any difference??
No.
Information provided is general guidance and does not constitute legal advice.

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Post by Alish60 » Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:18 pm

zeero wrote:Thanks for the reply.

Just one question though. The link you posted refers to Tier 2 whereas I have a spouse visa, Does it make any difference??
I had the same visa and was able to work, no worries at all.apply for a NI number and start working.good luck

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Re: Can I work in the uk - spouse visa?

Post by toofan » Sat Apr 12, 2014 3:17 pm

are you married to a british citizen ? does your visa states spouse of british citizen? in that case its definitely yes work and business permitted .
if other than you have replies for that too from other members.
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Re: Can I work in the uk - spouse visa?

Post by Casa » Sat Apr 12, 2014 4:05 pm

This thread is over a year old. Hopefully the OP will have found employment by now. :?
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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