Tier 2 or Spousal Visa - which one should i use?

[Bonnie Doon]

Hi everyone, I'm Looking for information on the best way to get a visa for my husband to work in the UK. He’s an Australian citizen. I’m also Australian, but have a British passport too (dual citizenship). Wondering if he should try to get sponsored through a company (he did this in the USA with the E3 visa for specialty occupations), or if we should get a visa via my British passport. Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

[CR001]

You posted last year asking about tier 2 extension??

uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/swap ... l#p1503586

Is the question being asked now for someone else??

[Bonnie Doon]

Hi CR001, yes it is. Thanks in advance.

[Bonnie Doon]

You posted last year asking about tier 2 extension??

uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/swap ... l#p1503586

Is the question being asked now for someone else??

Hi CR001, yes it is. Thanks in advance.

[CR001]

Great if you could state you are asking on behalf of someone else if you post.

1. Tier 2 General is becoming increasing difficult to get an RCoS due to the high cutoff of points for non shortage occupation. So no one can advise on that route without know what the person does, if he can get a sponsor etc to estimate what his chances are.

2. He could apply for a spouse visa IF his British spouse meets the financial requirements of £18,600pa income or £62,500 held in savings for minimum 6 months.

[Bonnie Doon]

Great if you could state you are asking on behalf of someone else if you post.

1. Tier 2 General is becoming increasing difficult to get an RCoS due to the high cutoff of points for non shortage occupation. So no one can advise on that route without know what the person does, if he can get a sponsor etc to estimate what his chances are.

2. He could apply for a spouse visa IF his British spouse meets the financial requirements of £18,600pa income or £62,500 held in savings for minimum 6 months.

Thats great.. always super helpful CR001!

Ill get them to check with potential sponsors regarding chances via points system.

Spousal visas seem a lot cheaper from what ive seen but do you know if that type of visa limits the type of work you can do?

[CR001]

On a spouse visa he would be permitted to work for anyone or do any type of work or not work at all if he chooses.

Tier 2 General he can only work for his sponsoring company. No contracting, no self employment etc. If he loses his job, his visa will be curtailed. He also has absence limits on tier 2 which doesn't apply to spouse visa.

[Bonnie Doon]

On a spouse visa he would be permitted to work for anyone or do any type of work or not work at all if he chooses.

Tier 2 General he can only work for his sponsoring company. No contracting, no self employment etc. If he loses his job, his visa will be curtailed. He also has absence limits on tier 2 which doesn't apply to spouse visa.

Yep Tier 2 can be limiting - same visa ive been on for the past 4 years.

Thanks for the help again!