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5th December 2009 #1
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Voluntary work
I have just joined the forum as I'm looking for info for a friend who's fiance has just arrived here in the UK. We were wondering if it is allowed to take unpaid voluntary work while under the restrictions of a fiance visa. I did a search here and found this posted by Darren-b:
The guidance for visitors on the ukvisa's website says
You cannot:
take paid or unpaid work
produce goods or provide services in the UK, or
sell goods and services to members of the public.
I can't find it on the ukvisa website but it does answer my question.
CHEERS!
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5th December 2009 #2
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/uk...dcivilpartner/
When your fiance, fiancee or proposed civil partner arrives in the United Kingdom, he or she will normally be granted permission to stay here for six months, but he/she must not work.
After you have married or registered your civil partnership, you husband, wife or civil partner may apply to stay here. If we approve the application, we will give your husband, wife or civil partner permission to live and work here for two years.
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Thanks.
I had thought there might be an exception for unpaid voluntary work, but it seems not.
My wife and I have found it very beneficial to do volunteer work, and i had suggested to my friend that it would be a good way for his girl to get used to things here in the UK.
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5th December 2009 #4
paid or unpaid work , it's still work
so don't take the risk, wait til she has FLR first
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Thanks. it's clear to me now! NO WORK paid or unpaid.
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6th December 2009 #12
Being a 'lady of leisure' will provide her with endless opportunities to get a proper "feel" of what it's like to live in the UK. It'll also enable her to meet lots of different people ... and build up a circle of friends in her new neighbourhood and beyond.
Moreover, the spare time can be utilised to plan ahead ... and even give her somes as to the type of work she'd like to undertake once her Further Leave to remain has been granted. I wish her well!
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I think that is what it's all about, getting a feel of whats going on and how things are done. That's why I believe in the value of volunteering, besides helping others you can get a lot of good experience, meet people etc. No rush though. One step at a time. De ba?
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