help with visa for the UK

I am 26 and can apply for my working holiday the only problem is my husband is over 31 and therefore cannot apply for a working holiday. Are we hooped? Is there a way for us to still go over and wor...

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Kels
New Member

Joined: 04 Dec 2007
Posts: 2

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:47 pm

I am 26 and can apply for my working holiday the only problem is my husband is over 31 and therefore cannot apply for a working holiday. Are we hooped? Is there a way for us to still go over and work in the UK.
I am Canadian and my husband is from New Zealand though he is a permanent resident in Canada. Is there anyway for us to get over in the next few years?

mari-mac
Senior Member

Joined: 01 Sep 2006
Posts: 94
Location: U.K.

Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:51 pm

Does he have a grandparent that was born in the UK? As a New Zealander, he would still qualify for the Ancestry visa if he does.
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Kels
New Member

Joined: 04 Dec 2007
Posts: 2

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:14 am

we are going to look into that, he is not sure. if not are there other alternatives?

Michele
New Member

Joined: 18 Jan 2008
Posts: 2
Location: Vancouver

Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:12 pm

Check out workpermit dot com. (Sorry, they won't let me post the actual link). He may qualify under the Highly Skilled Migrants Programme, which is based on a points system. All the information that you need for the various immigration strands is available on this website, and they also offer a free evalution of your eligibility. Look into this quick though, because the regulations are all changing in 2008.