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Nanny visa

3 replies

MrsCurly · 07/02/2012 20:38

We have a fantastic American nanny who has been working for us for more than a year. She can work in the UK as a dependent of her boyfriend who is here on a student visa.

His visa, and therefore hers expires in October. She is a brilliant nanny, who has bonded so well with our children. She is keen to stay if she can. Is there anyway I can get her a visa to work here. I will be absolutely bereft without her, but I remember somewhere reading this would be unlikely.

Any advice gratefully received.

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MrAnchovy · 07/02/2012 22:26

There is a possibility she may qualify for a Tier 2 Visa as an existing employee but this is really complicated and if I really wanted it to happen I wouldn't consider it without using an agent which together with the application fees is going to cost £££s

StillSquiffy · 08/02/2012 13:25

My friend just tried to extend her Canadian AP's visa. Her DH has a very large company stuffed full of clever lawyers who I'm sure they consulted with; they tried everything to sort out a visa, but couldn't get it to fly.

MrAnchovy · 08/02/2012 15:42

That was presumably a Tier 5 visa Squiffy whereas the OP's nanny is presumably subject to the equivalent conditions to a Tier 4 visa which are different.

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