Can Spouse Work On Student Dependent Visa In Uk
The spouse of a student is allowed to work on a student dependent visa in UK. The applicant must be married to or the civil partner of the sponsor or the sponsor’s dependent child aged 18 or over. The spouse can apply for a Prospective Marriage Visa (sub class 300) before entering the UK, but they will only be granted a residence permit if they enter the country prior to the visa expiring…
Can Spouse Work On Student Dependent Visa In Uk
In order to find out if the spouse can work on the visa, it’s important to consider some basics of his entry in the UK. This essentially means that he will have to prepare an application for a visa and then process physical documents at the Consulate.
UK immigration rules allow a non-EU spouse to work while resident in UK. However, the Spouse cannot apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in UK and can only apply for Limited Leave to Remain if they choose to continue working in UK. Moreover, getting a job as a Spouse is not that simple. The Spouse needs to provide evidence of being able to support themself financially while they are living with you in UK.
Your partner and children
Your partner and children (‘dependants’) may be able to apply to come to the UK or stay longer in the UK.
You must be one of the following:
- a full-time student on a postgraduate level course (RQF level 7 or above) that lasts 9 months or longer
- a new government-sponsored student on a course that lasts longer than 6 months
- a Doctorate Extension Scheme student
Your relationship
A dependant partner or child is one of the following:
- your husband, wife or civil partner
- your unmarried partner
- your child under 18 years old – including if they were born in the UK during your stay
You’ll need to provide evidence of your relationship when you apply, for example:
- a marriage or civil partnership certificate for your partner
- a birth certificate for your child
Find out what other documents you can use to prove your relationship.
If your child is 16 or 17
If your child is 16 or 17 on the date you apply you’ll need to prove they are not living an independent life, for example they’re not married or in a civil partnership.
You’ll need to prove:
- where they live – if they do not live with you, you’ll need to explain why
- any rent or upkeep they pay you each month
- that you support them financially if they do not live with you
If your child lives with you, you’ll need to provide 2 of the following documents confirming their address:
- a bank statement
- credit card bills
- driving licence
- NHS registration document
- an official letter from their university or college
Money they need to support themselves
Your partner and child must each have a certain amount of money available to them. This is in addition to the money you must have to support yourself.
How much money they need depends on where you will be studying. They must have either:
- £845 a month (for up to 9 months) for courses in London
- £680 a month (for up to 9 months) for courses outside London
If you’re applying at the same time as your partner or child (you’re applying together as a family), you’ll need to prove you have both money to pay for your course and to support yourself and additional money for each of them.
If your partner or child is applying at a different time to you (they’re applying separately) they only need to prove they have money to support themselves.
You (or your partner or child) must have this money for at least 28 consecutive days. The end date of the 28 day period must be within 31 days of the date they apply for their visa.
If you have a student loan or financial sponsorship, you’ll need to provide evidence of this from your loan or sponsorship company. If your loan does not cover your partner or child, you’ll need to prove you have money to support them instead.