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-time job and been successful. And last weekend attended their two day introduction course.
However, they are now saying she cannot start employment. The problem they are stating is that the name on her passport (and therefore also the visa) isn't the same as that on her application form. This is because her passport is in her maiden name. So, even though she stated her maiden name on the application form and the birth date is consistent, they are insisting that she have a "residency permit" in her married name.
She has the marriage certificate which obviously has both names on it. She also has national insurance details, council tax details and, bank details etc in her married name. And of course she went through the National Insurance interview where they ask you your life history and what names you've been known as. She even has the Home Office passport letter granting the indefinite stay visa with both names on it!
We recognise that companies are legally obliged to check and ensure that all foreign nationals have valid visas and such. However surely we have all the necessary legal documents required. And surely the marriage certificate is the legal document necessary that links the pre-married name to her post-married name.
So, are the demands this company are making fair?
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