UK citizen and Canadian citizen couple looking to move to UK
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UK citizen and Canadian citizen couple looking to move to UK
I'm looking for some help, as I can't find a thread that exactly cover the situation we're in:
She has been applying to jobs in the UK for a while now (three months), and has some replies. All of them wanted to know, naturally enough, if she had permission to work there. Instead of explaining that as a spouse of a British citizen she would be able to come to the UK under the family route and then work for whoever she wanted to, she simply said yes as this was a less convoluted explanation. Even with that, however, the replies she got back said that they were considering local applicants first.
We realize us moving there speculatively and then applying for jobs is not only highly risky, but rather unlikely to pass muster with the UKBA. Does she keep slogging on, or are there some other options she could consider? We have considered going on holiday to the UK and dropping by some places she wanted to work for a chat (pre-arranged, of course).
I should say that I have been applying for jobs also, but she has skills that are more in demand, and would thus have an easier time landing a job.
She has been applying to jobs in the UK for a while now (three months), and has some replies. All of them wanted to know, naturally enough, if she had permission to work there. Instead of explaining that as a spouse of a British citizen she would be able to come to the UK under the family route and then work for whoever she wanted to, she simply said yes as this was a less convoluted explanation. Even with that, however, the replies she got back said that they were considering local applicants first.
We realize us moving there speculatively and then applying for jobs is not only highly risky, but rather unlikely to pass muster with the UKBA. Does she keep slogging on, or are there some other options she could consider? We have considered going on holiday to the UK and dropping by some places she wanted to work for a chat (pre-arranged, of course).
I should say that I have been applying for jobs also, but she has skills that are more in demand, and would thus have an easier time landing a job.
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Re: UK citizen and Canadian citizen couple looking to move to UK
If serious about moving to the UK, she can get a spouse visa: http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk
Note that the waiting time for permanent residence (and by extension, citizenship) may increase starting in 2012.
Are you planning to get your Canadian citizenship before you leave?
Note that the waiting time for permanent residence (and by extension, citizenship) may increase starting in 2012.
Are you planning to get your Canadian citizenship before you leave?