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5.4 Employment for Spouses

The ability of a spouse to work in the UK is dependent upon their nationality and in some cases on the length of the student's course. Spouses who are a national of a European Union country can be employed in the UK. Spouses of other nationalities are normally eligible to work only if the student is enrolled on a course of 12 months or more and has been granted leave to remain in the UK for at least 12 months.

If your spouse will be arriving in the country separately from you, they should carry with them a photocopy of the page in your passport showing your name and other details and the page, which shows your student visa, to show to the entry clearance officer. Further information is available from the International Student Support Office.

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