Attending work premises while fiance visa

[PAT]

Hi
My fiance has expressed a desire to come to my business premises, if and when we succeed in fiance visa,I am aware she is not allowed to work until we obtain FLR,but does any one know if my fiancee can do unpaid work or at least accompany me there at business premises.??
:xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3: Many thanks

[bornatbirth]

:Erm: i guess if you dont tell anyone what kind of visa she as how will anyone know?

dont you get a £10,000 fine for employing people without the right to work?

what exactly will she do there,whatever it is just say its not work?

[darren-b]

Work is work whether paid or unpaid.

No-one may find out, but if she did get caught working (even unpaid as they could suspect it was cash-in-hand anyway) it could be a £10,000 fine and possible problems with visas in the future.

Sitting in a business premises watching you (not sure if you have any insurance issues with a non-employee being on the premises) wouldn't be against the conditions of the visa.

[Ady]

I think there is no problem if your fiance visits. But she can not do any work.

She cannot do unpaid work. Even though it is unpaid, it will break her visa conditions (after all, you could employ a UK resident to do the work).

The last thing you would need is a do gooder calling immigration with false accusations. We know how some people are here in this country. If your fiancee is costantly on the premises, then it could be more difficult to explain. Not such a problem if she visits occassionally.

[Bluebirdjones]

I was thinking of trying to get her involved in charity work... as
a volunteer in a shop...

... really to give her experience of people, the work environment,
the money, the payment systems, how people talk/react etc etc

From the Assoc of Charity Shops website, no specifics about "our"
situation... but this is section from their info pack...

Will volunteering affect my benefits?
• Volunteering will not affect your Job Seeker’s Allowance as long as you are still ‘actively seeking & available for work.’
• Volunteering should not affect someone’s Income Support as long as they only receive reimbursement expenses.
• If you are in receipt of Incapacity Benefit you may volunteer for as many hours as you wish.
• Volunteering will not affect whether a person receives Disability Living Allowance or not.
• Whichever benefit you receive, you should always inform your benefits agency that you are doing voluntary work.

.. So,.... it seems to indicate that others who "officially" cannot work,
CAN offer their services as volunteers.

.... but am tempted to call them & ask the specific question, maybe even
get the reply sent in hard copy.... so as "evidence" if anything untoward
happens.

If anyone else has further info, would really appreciate.

[aromulus]

I wouldn't risk at all.........:NoNo:

They say ... No work of any kind.

So to be on the safe side don't take her to the Business premises, it may give the wrong kind of impression to other people.

On the other hand she could make herself busy by opening and running an ebay account....:D

[darren-b]

I was thinking of trying to get her involved in charity work... as
a volunteer in a shop...

... really to give her experience of people, the work environment,
the money, the payment systems, how people talk/react etc etc

From the Assoc of Charity Shops website, no specifics about "our"
situation... but this is section from their info pack...

Will volunteering affect my benefits?
• Volunteering will not affect your Job Seeker’s Allowance as long as you are still ‘actively seeking & available for work.’
• Volunteering should not affect someone’s Income Support as long as they only receive reimbursement expenses.
• If you are in receipt of Incapacity Benefit you may volunteer for as many hours as you wish.
• Volunteering will not affect whether a person receives Disability Living Allowance or not.
• Whichever benefit you receive, you should always inform your benefits agency that you are doing voluntary work.

.. So,.... it seems to indicate that others who "officially" cannot work,
CAN offer their services as volunteers.

.... but am tempted to call them & ask the specific question, maybe even
get the reply sent in hard copy.... so as "evidence" if anything untoward
happens.

If anyone else has further info, would really appreciate.

Those are people who may have problems if they earn money, the conditions of the visa is that you cannot work.

[PAT]

Many thanks for the replies

[Jay&Zobel]

i wouldnt take the risk Pat...

£10grand is awful a lot of money... 6 months isnt that long... just stick by and with the rules...

[joebloggs]

no work, unpaid or paid as Darren says, you'll even find some Immigration Officers will refuse you entry if they think you been or will be baby minding a newborn family member :doh