Posting in AIBU for traffic & wisdom because I'm slowly loosing my mind.
i live in my husband's country on a spouse visa which doesnt allow me to work. Moving back to the UK (which is the plan) isn't possible for the next couple of years because of the cost/our job situation.
i'm a sahm to our two children & thats worked well until the last couple of years when the COL means my husbands wage really isnt enough. I am desperate to start bringing in an income but cannot fathom a legal way to do that. Like I said, I cant work here on my current visa - and they check (routine police interviews). I'm resident here and not in the UK so getting an online UK-based job is not an option. Online freelance work/content creation etc would mean a) lying on visa applications here which im uncomfortable about (too big a risk - if i'm kicked out & we cant live in the UK - yet - what then!?) and b) wouldnt work because i have to declare income somewhere and cant do that in the UK or here so..
i guess i just want hive minds in case there's a solution around this mess that i'm failing to see? I hate my husband having to carry the financial burden for us and really need to find a way to contribute. Any ideas?
nb. Switching to a work permit visa here would be near enough impossible. Very few companies will take on the expense of employing a foreigner via legal channels (though are happy to employ illegally...obv. I can't do that)