Maybe you should wait for the outcome of the hearing? If she's cleared, it should make things easier. I think the VAF2 form is concerned only with actual convictions.
I wouldn't advise trying to get here here on a work permit, nor a visitor visa. Considering her circumstances, both are likey to fail. Give it another month or so till the situation becomes clear. But make sure she understands what the possible problems may be from the immigration side, and that you may have a lot of wait and preparation before she can get here.
