Dependent SpouseVisa Possible with US Deportation on Record?

[penchant]

I'm a U.S. citizen married to a Guatemalan. He was removed from the U.S. for overstaying his visa and has a 10-year bar to my country. I cannot live in Guatemala because I get very sick from the bacteria there. We applied for a visitor's visa to Canada for him and it was denied (probably for financial reasons).

I am interested in becoming a student in the U.K. for a MBA program, but only if he can be with me during my studies as my dependent. If we answer the entry clearance forms truthfully (the form asks for your history of deportations and visa rejections), is there actually any chance of him getting a dependent spouse visa? I'm not trying to be negative, but can only see it being denied on "general grounds" even when we've met all requirements like maintenance funds. Is there any way that we can improve our chances (e.g. hire a lawyer or adding information to the form)?

Please note that we went to the U.K. and Europe last year and left on time. We are in the U.K. now looking at schools and do not plan on overstaying.

[UKBAbble]

He can only apply in Guatemala, you can only apply in the US.