Thanks very much for the reply. I just thought I should provide an update to this. The following day my wife was speaking to the Area Manager (who was conveying these requirements given to him by human resources). I spoke to him and indicated points along the lines of what you have pointed out. I po...

My wife, who is Ugandan, has been with me here in the UK for nearly three years. And she has a visa entitling her to remain here indefinitely. She has also been working throughout this time, and has an active national insurance number. All fine so far ... She has recently applied for another part-ti...