Right to work in the UK - Family visas of British Spouse

[Linchou]

Hello,

I am a British National and my spouse is been granted Family visa. Is she allowed to work in the UK and does she need Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) from employer to work?

Cheers
Lin

[CR001]

Is she allowed to work in the UK and

Yes.

does she need Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) from employer to work?

No!

[Linchou]

Thanks for sharing the information.

May I know if family visa as a spouse is also known by any specific name like Tier 1, Tier 4 dependent etc.?

We want to put the correct immigration status in her CV and mention that she can work without CoS.

Cheers
Lin

[SammyAb]

Thanks for sharing the information.

May I know if family visa as a spouse is also known by any specific name like Tier 1, Tier 4 dependent etc.?

We want to put the correct immigration status in her CV and mention that she can work without CoS.

Cheers
Lin

If you check the visa sticker that she used to enter to Uk

It says D-PARTNER
I’m assuming D means dependent as they put the husband name next to it .
Sorry if my assumption is wrong
And down it says ( work Permitted )

I don’t know if that is written in the BRP as well because I haven’t traveled and received mine yet

Good luck to ur wife in the job hunt

[seagul]

We want to put the correct immigration status in her CV

Cheers
Lin

Just write "Partner/family member of British citizen". Almost all employers know that type of visa. For many jobs they don't accept CV rather their own designed application forms.

[iwolga]

Just write: unrestricted right to work in UK. All agencies will later check brp as part of their standard work.

[seagul]

Just write: unrestricted right to work in UK.

That more resembles to ILR although spouse visa has no restriction. On CV always state the correct visa type as many employers for specific positions only need those already have settled status.

[iwolga]

Just write: unrestricted right to work in UK.

That more resembles to ILR although spouse visa has no restriction. On CV always state the correct visa type.

I wasn't suggesting to lie or something. Most of the recruiters are not very much familiar with the immigration law. At the end they only want to know if the sponsorship required or the person already has the right to work.

My approach is: why shall I share more than required at that stage? They need to "buy" me as opposed to other candidates, so for me personally the choice is "don't complicate things" with going into types of visas. Of course, once I secure myself an interview, I'm bringing my (in dreams so far) BRC and passport.

[seagul]

Just write: unrestricted right to work in UK.

That more resembles to ILR although spouse visa has no restriction. On CV always state the correct visa type.

I wasn't suggesting to lie or something. Most of the recruiters are not very much familiar with the immigration law. At the end they only want to know if the sponsorship required or the person already has the right to work.

My approach is: why shall I share more than required at that stage? They need to "buy" me as opposed to other candidates, so for me personally the choice is "don't complicate things" with going into types of visas. Of course, once I secure myself an interview, I'm bringing my (in dreams so far) BRC and passport.

Ok. But what's harm in mentioning simply the correct type of visa. Also as mentioned earlier that a lot of employers don't accept CV rather their own designed application forms containing a complete list of visa categories including Spouse visa (partner/spouse of British/settled person). As a test anyone can try to fill an online form for job then will see a pacific visa category called as "partner/spouse of British national". Employers are fully aware that category same like "Family member of EU national" under EU route as part of their routine practice of doing right of work checks & vetting etc.