Which is better dependent spouse visa or company work permit

[stitaprajna]

I am working as a software developer in an MNC in India and my wife is a PR in UK. I want to get to UK as early as possible.

I have two options:
1. Spouse visa: I have most of the docs ready and I plan to apply in 2 weeks.
2. Company work permit/visa: I am trying from my company side for a possible internal transfer to company location in the UK or to one of the client's place in the UK. I am not sure yet if there are any opportunities available but might get clearer picture in 2 weeks.

Just want to know which of the options is better and why.
Spouse visa - independent of company (but dependent on spouse ), will have to look for job, the visa and travel cost will have to be borne by me (1500 GBP !!), will have to resign from my current company also.

Work-permit from company - visa & travel expenses borne by company, I don't have to search for a job though salary may be lesser, visa depends on company or for the duration of the project.

One more thought is combination of the two - go on a company work-permit then if required switch to spouse visa in the UK. But, will the immigration/spouse visa become tougher so that it is better to get the spouse visa done ASAP?

Please help me here.

[wpilr_nov12]

If you plan on getting PR/ILR in the future, and given the way rules change almost every weekend, my preference would be spouse route.

[vinny]

See also Guidance.

Moreover, Intra Company Transfers after 6th April 2010 may not lead to settlement (when 245GF(d) fails).