please help!i am marrried and they wont give him a marriage visa for the uk as i am not working?

Question

i have 2 children and that is why i dont work.my husband has been refused a visa as we have no savings.he doesnt want to claim benefits in the uk as he wants to work.please any help will be appreciated

i am from the u.k and we married in lebanon

yes i am here legally but the only crime i have done is fallen in love and married a man from lebanon.we do not want the handouts that so many get we just want to be together.is that a crime NOT

naplusultra:
think before you answer a question.what do you mean he is an illegal.He is doing it through the correct chanels.I dont need stupid answers only genuine ones.oh and for rachel just for the record i am british ok,born here too if you want to know!

he had a job offer and a letter was submitted with the application

Answer 1

awwww, I'm so sorry hun. *hugs*
Does the UK have a Sponsorship system where your friend or family member can sign papers saying they will be totally responsible for him financially? check into that, maybe there is something similar to that.

you know Lebanon is a beautiful country, if you had to go there for a year you would prove your marriage is legit. Maybe that's the road you may consider. I know I would move there in a heartbeat! of course you already know how much I love Lebanon. But seriously, think about it ok?

Answer 2

Hi. This is a tough situation. It is quite correct that they will not give him a spouse visa unless you can support and accommodate him. You cannot rely for the purposes of the visa application on his earnings after arrival in the UK, even though he would be allowed to work. What others have said about getting daycare for the kids and going to work does seem to be the best advice. Remember that tax credits are specifically designed to help lone parents with childcare costs - the system is a bit complicated but your local CAB might be able to help. It seems that your tax credits are not counted as public funds for immigration purposes, but you need to get this checked out by an immigration specialist. See
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/6353/11464/publicfunds.pdf

I think you need to have been working for at least three months in a permanent job, for him to get the visa; from memory, you need at least three months' payslips and bank statements. You do not need savings as such, but just to show that you have sufficient income to meet your outgoings as well as the extra costs of an extra person to feed and clothe. In my opinion, it would be worthwhile to get assistance from a law centre or immigration solicitor.

You, or rather your husband, have the possibility of appeal against a refusal of visa; this may entail you going to the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal to give evidence. It sounds as if you have no grounds for appeal at the moment, and there are short time-limits for appealing. So you would be best off to find work, make a fresh application, and appeal then if necessary.

You might be tempted to look at other visa options for him to come to the UK. You need to be very cautious about this; any other application would be likely to be refused because there would be a suspicion that the real purpose of him coming here would be to be married and attempt to stay here. You would complicate things enormously.

Lastly, you have the option of going to live with him in the Leb. This might be difficult with your children, and of course you need to consider what the living circumstances would be, and the security situation - on the other hand, it would be an enriching experience, and the Leb is certainly a beautiful country. You would really get to know his family, their culture, and literally "where he's coming from. Plus the kids would become bilingual. After four years of marriage abroad, your husband could apply for settlement clearance to come with you to the UK. I'm not sure if the support and accommodation requirements still apply in that case.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

Answer 3

Naturally, I knew people would be quick to judge you but I wouldn't worry too much, people don't think before answering.

Is your husband the father of your children? You can always contest a declined visa, if you are married and especially if you have children. Has he got a offer of work? Do you own your own home? All these things can help an application, but don't be disheartened. You could always move to Lebanon....

Answer 4

Hi. I sympathise with your predicament. You did not say how old your children are. If they are of school age, you will probably need to get a job. It would have to be full-time as you would need to show that you can support yourself, your two children and your husband. Another option is for your husband to try to get a firm offer of a job before he applies for entry clearance. He will need to submit the UK employer's letter of a guaranteed job offer with the Spouse Application when he makes it. If the children belong to your husband (it does not appear to be the case) then you could make an application for your husband to join you under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which refers to the 'Right to Family and Private Life', but you will probably need to enlist the help of a qualified solicitor or immigration adviser for this (details can be found from the Law Society website about qualified and reputable practitioners). If you want to help campaign against the injustice of the immigration system against married couples where one is of a non-EEA nationality, then you can search the internet for the 'Brides Without Borders' website who are lobbying and petitioning for rights of couples in your predicament.

Answer 5

He won't get a visa until you can prove you can support him. You need to get a job.
One possible way around this is for him to get a job offer from a UK employer before he applies for a spousal visa again. The embassy may consider this but no guarantee.
Whether he wants to claim benefits or not is irrelevant, he simply will not be allowed to claim any benefits at all.

Answer 6

You dont have any reason not to work,you can take the kids to a Day Centre or surely you must have close family who will help you.Are you wanting people to beleive that your husbands pride has prevented him from getting a Visa.Their will be a good underlying reason why he has been refused a Visa.Our Embassies are staffed by highly trained people who are always fair in their descisions.The web sites will support this.If you love him so much then go and live in the Lebanon.You have an uphill struggle here the choice is yours.

Answer 7

No he can not artwork on a fiance visa. He can not artwork until he's married, applies for an considerable different visa and has the considerable different visa stamped into his passport. until he has his considerable different visa, he's no longer allowed to artwork. it is why the united kingdom has earnings standards for the united kingdom fiance - because of the fact they are going to be helping their fiance/considerable different for various months until the considerable different visa is authorized

Answer 8

need to find an employer. If you came here legally, no probs... otherwise, return. By the way, I am brit cit, was working abroad for 4 yrs, even being paid a Royal Navy (24 yrs) pension and while abroad, paying tax on pension. When I returned, I was unable to claim unemployment benefit because I had not worked in UK for the last year. Now, you understand why you have a short shift answer. I have no time at all for illegal economic immigrants.

Answer 9

I am British and married to a US citizen and we live in the UK. So I do know what I am talking about.
For your husband to get his visa you do have to prove to the authorities that you can support yourselves because when your husband (does) arrive here he will NOT qualify for any benefits because he does not have recourse to British public funds.
I can only suggest you put your children into daytime nursery care, find yourself a job and start saving... by doing this you are proving to the authorities that you are able to financially stand on your own two feet.
I had to do this so I don't see why it should be any different for you. I am sorry but that is the plain truth.

Answer 10

Find a family member or friend to watch your children so you CAN get a job, if that's what's required.