Can I work on 2 year Spouse ILE Visa

[jamesbrown]

Hi Y'all,

I was granted a 2 year ILE based on my marriage to a UK citizen. I have secured employment and my starting date is next month in the UK. I just wanted to confirm if my spouse settlement visa is all that I need to commence employment in the UK? Do I need to show something additional to my employer? Do I need to reappear infront of a Clearance officer or anything like that? If someone can be so kind to confirm this it will make things easier for me.

Kind Regards,

Jim

[yankeegirl]

The spousal visa enables you to work in the UK, no other paperwork necessary (other than a National Insurance number but your employer should be able to point you in the right direction with that.)

[John]

I was granted a 2 year ILE based on my marriage to a UK citizen.

Are you sure? You either have a 2-year spouse visa, or you have ILE. Which is it?

Further to what yankeegirl has said, expect the employer to require sight of your passport complete with its visa. And whilst the employer is not entitled to retain the passport, they are entitled to retain a photocopy of the name/pic page and the visa page .... so that they can show that they have checked that they are not employing an illegal worker.

[IMMIGRATION LAWYER]

Hello,

You can work and/or open a business is your leave to remain was issued under para 281 HC 395.

Regards,

Anton

[jamesbrown]

I apologize for the mix up. I was granted a 2 year spousal visa. I went through the Chicago consulate and getting it was easy as pie. Thank you all for replying to my query.

I was granted a 2 year ILE based on my marriage to a UK citizen.

Are you sure? You either have a 2-year spouse visa, or you have ILE. Which is it?

Further to what yankeegirl has said, expect the employer to require sight of your passport complete with its visa. And whilst the employer is not entitled to retain the passport, they are entitled to retain a photocopy of the name/pic page and the visa page .... so that they can show that they have checked that they are not employing an illegal worker.

[JAJ]

I was granted a 2 year spousal visa.

You can work except that you should bear in mind that some employers may be reluctant to hire you for permanent jobs until you get ILR.