Foreign spouse rights in moving to UK - help please

[Mosaic]

I wonder if anyone can give me clear, simple advice - i have tried reading through the UK border agency pages but my head's refused to work any more.
Sprog two proposes coming to live back with us in the UK, bringing kiwi spouse of 7 months standing - their close relationship is demonstrably 2 years older than the marriage.
They would be arriving without work lined up. This is all fine by us, because we're all a bit mad so are just happy to have them around.
What I can't pin down is, what conditions will the spouse have to fulfil - what rights to enter and remain do they have as a kiwi married to a Brit?
I know I'm being thick but head simply won't focus on the words on the web page and the numerous links they keep advising one to read.

Muy gracias in advance.

[rockyracoon]

Just had a look at it myself, you just go round in circles for ages. Would it be easier to call them and speak to someone?

[abstibus]

The UKBA website is a minefield and when the new regulations were being issued, they changed like the weather.
I have had a look and am sending you this link from the website which might just help. Good luck!
http://www.ukba.homeo...d/spouse-cp/how-long/

[Mosaic]

Thanks folks - I went into the website thinking, 'how hard can it be?'
I'm glad it isn't just me that found it impenetrable.

[abstibus]

Is it ny wonder people come here illegally?
A word of caution, Mosaic. There are lots of firms that make a lot of money from visa advice. You shouldn't need them.

[Mosaic]

Thanks AM - 'I'm not as green as I'm cabbage-looking' as you might say!

[plowter]

Immigration can be complicated and expensive. A brief overview might help:

To enter the country she needs 'leave to enter' and to remain in the country she needs 'leave to remain'. In plain English, that's covered by a spouse visa.

The partner would need to apply for a spouse visa (form VAF4A if she applies outside the UK). The granting of this visa would give her the ability to enter and leave the country and allow her to stay for up to 33 months.

With a spouse visa she should be free to work in this country without an additional work permit.

She would have to demonstrate that she would either be supported by her husband or could support herself for the length of her stay.

She should be free to work in this country without an additional work permit. She would not have access to public funds (welfare benefits, etc).

She would have access to free NHS treatment.

Hope that helps. Citizens Advice should be able to give you more detailed advice.

[Mosaic]

Thanks Plowter!