My friend Jane (not her real name) married a man from Morocco about 18 months ago (over there) and finally managed to get him a UK settlement spouse visa (sorry don't know exact name of visa).
The husband moved to the UK and into Jane's home about 6 months ago and I've noticed so many red flags with him since he arrived.
Jane worked day and night (3 different jobs at one point) in her determination to save up the money to get his visa and to meet all the income requirements stipulated by the government for people who sponsor foreign spouses to move here.
Jane has always been very hard working and careful with her money, she made so many cut backs and actually went without stuff during the time she was saving to get her husband his visa. He contributed nothing.
Despite having been here around 6 months, he shows little work ethic or interest in working. He's had a couple of agency jobs in warehouses and factories but he quit over things like "not liking the people" or "not getting enough smoking breaks".
Husband spends his days at home, smoking and watching TV or out with his friends. He acts like a stroppy teenager. Lots of huffing and puffing whenever Jane brings up the need for him to work.
I've noticed him be very disrespectful to her in other ways too... Asking her for money to send his family for non-essential things. Being a sweet person, Jane tries to see the best but he's just a walking red flag to me. He's been snappy about what she wears, says to wear less make up, spend less time with friends and things like this.
I'm worried that he's going to bleed her dry and relieve of all everything she's ever worked for. He seems such a dead-beat, like he's going to drag her down.