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Do we both need to be working for ILR?
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 1:10 pm
by Wee
I was wondering if anyone can tell me if both me and my husband need to be working in order for my husband to get ILR on the spouse visa? Or can my hubby just work, i am thinking of going back to college so may give up work.
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 1:31 pm
by geriatrix
The main applicant must be economically active, if he/she is also applying for ILR at the same time. No such requirement for the spouse / dependent.
regards
Re: Do we both need to be working for ILR?
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:10 pm
by f2k
Wee wrote:I was wondering if anyone can tell me if both me and my husband need to be working in order for my husband to get ILR on the spouse visa? Or can my hubby just work, i am thinking of going back to college so may give up work.
Just to be clear, are you a British citizen?
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:28 pm
by Wee
Yes I am British, so if i am a student and my husband is working this will not affect his application for ILR? If at least one of us working can he still get ILR?
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:50 pm
by f2k
Others will correct me if I am wrong, in my opinion i think as long as you can show that you can accommodate and maintain yourselves without recourse to public funds you should be ok. you have to meet all the other rules of course like living together, still married, passing the life in UK test (your spouse) etc.
See section 287
Can studying on a spouse visa affect ILR?
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:42 am
by Wee
My husband is wanting to go back to university, will being a full time student on a spouse visa affect ILR? He will probably have a part time job as well.