Dual citizenship travel from Australia

[OzSmurfette]

Hi there

My husband and I are planning on travelling to the UK next year (from Australia) for a period up to five years to work and travel. I have dual citizenship between Australia and the UK and hold a British passport. My husband is an Australian citizen and will be travelling on his Australian passport. I am confused however in relation the spouse visa which is what my husband will need to apply for to be able to accompany me on our travels.

If I understand it correctly, it is saying that I have had to have lived in the UK and be earning 18,600 pounds before he can qualify for a spouse visa. If that is the case, that will mean that I will have to travel to the UK first, establish myself and then for him to apply for a visa and then if it is granted, join me in the UK.

We aren't looking to reside in the UK for longer than 5 years. Australia is our home. We would though like to travel and work and see the country.

Has anyone else been in this scenario or can anyone provide guidance.

Thanks

[MPH80]

You have three choices under UK law:

1) You can apply without arriving in the UK prior to your husband providing that either a) you (and it must be you) have earned more than the equivilent of £18,600 over the last year and you have a job offer waiting you which will earn more than that which will start within 3 months of arrival.

or

2) You have savings of £62,500 or more which have been in either of your accounts for more than 6 months.

or

3) You do as you described - come to the UK first, get a job, work for 6 months then bring him over.

There's also the EU law option:

Move together to another EU country (e.g. Ireland) for a period of 6-ish months ... exercise your treaty rights there (work) ... then move to the UK under EU law (which has no cost and no financial requirements).