Hi All,
I am new to this forum but need some help and didn't know where else to turn!!
I am a dual Canadian/Italian citizen living in Canada (I have a Canadian and an Italian passport) with my non-EEA spouse (he is the holder of a Canadian and Australian passport).
We are considering a move to the UK (just looking for a change), and from reading EVERYTHING I could on the UKBA website, I am thinking that I am able to enter the UK with my Italian passport and start working with no problem.
Now for my spouse, he will be entering the UK with me and would also like to work. My understanding is that he needs to apply for a family permit to have rights to work, although it mentions that this isn't required, only recommended.
My questions are:
Is this family permit only valid for 6 months? In the meantime do we apply for a more permanent permit?
While we are waiting for the initial permit to go through, is he unable to work? Generally how long will this take to go through?
And lastly... should we come to the UK and then apply from there, or should we apply from Canada before we come to the UK?
I am concerned that the permit will take months and months to go through and that we will be stuck living on one income for quite some time.
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!
I am new to this forum but need some help and didn't know where else to turn!!
I am a dual Canadian/Italian citizen living in Canada (I have a Canadian and an Italian passport) with my non-EEA spouse (he is the holder of a Canadian and Australian passport).
We are considering a move to the UK (just looking for a change), and from reading EVERYTHING I could on the UKBA website, I am thinking that I am able to enter the UK with my Italian passport and start working with no problem.
Now for my spouse, he will be entering the UK with me and would also like to work. My understanding is that he needs to apply for a family permit to have rights to work, although it mentions that this isn't required, only recommended.
My questions are:
Is this family permit only valid for 6 months? In the meantime do we apply for a more permanent permit?
While we are waiting for the initial permit to go through, is he unable to work? Generally how long will this take to go through?
And lastly... should we come to the UK and then apply from there, or should we apply from Canada before we come to the UK?
I am concerned that the permit will take months and months to go through and that we will be stuck living on one income for quite some time.
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!