3) If you wish to bring your spouse/civil partner/unmarried partner and/or dependant children to the UK with you, it is best if they apply for entry clearance at the same time as you. Their application form should make clear that they are accompanying you and that you will be here as a student. If they do not apply at the same time as you, they should make sure that they include in their application a copy of your passport identity page, a copy of your UK student visa and if possible, a letter from the University confirming your status here (this letter can be obtained from the Undergraduate Office or Graduate Schools Office). Again, their application form should state clearly that they are accompanying you and that you will be here as a student. In all cases, they should check before arriving in the UK that their visa gives them dependant status. If a mistake is made and they arrive in the UK with visitor status, it is difficult to correct this error in the UK. Dependants should be given the same period of leave as the student.
In most cases, if your visa is for 12 months or more, your spouse will be allowed to work in the UK. He or she should check the visa stamp carefully for the conditions that have been applied. However, you will need to demonstrate that you can accommodate and maintain yourself and your dependants without recourse to public funds and without relying on any potential future income in the UK, as this income is not guaranteed. Your dependants may also study part or full-time if they wish