Setting Up A Business in the UK with Your Thai Wife? Know These First
As a sole trader, you are responsible for running your own business as an individual but you can employ other people to work with you. As the easiest way to set-up, this could be the most ideal for you and your new bride. To register your business as a sole trader you need to:
• have a National Insurance (NI) number
• register for self-assessment with HM Revenue and Customs
• trade under your own name or choose a business name
Let your Thai wife assist you in maintaining your business by giving her responsibilities like keeping records of your sales and expenses or making business decisions such as in hiring employees. In this way, you will not only secure and accelerate business success but also make your wife feel important and empowered.
Most probably, your location may also require a business license or permit before you can open up your own business. However, this may not be required in a home-based business. Rules may vary from one place to another, so it is better if you check and verify the complete set of requirements at your local city or county.
To know the specific type of license you may need to start your business, visit this link: https://www.gov.uk/licence-finder
Are there Available Jobs for Her in the UK?
People say that it is hard for Thai women to get a decent job in the UK. Perhaps, the reason could be that Thai women usually end up working as waiters and caregivers in restaurants and hospitals. Despite, there are many Thai women who become successful in their career.
If you and your Thai spouse plan to stay in the UK for good, consider taking her to an English tutorial school to help her develop skills in communication. Finding a job can be hard for a person if there is a language barrier that stands between the person and success.
Thus, help your spouse learn proper English so she can confidently apply for jobs and become effective in interviews.
However, learning English is not just about speaking fluently, understanding the meaning of words and phrases seemingly more difficult for most. Not all things can be learned in school, right? Hence, as husband, you can also help her understand several expressions and idioms that the British locals usually use so she will not have problems understanding and following instructions from her boss when she finds a job.
So what does she need to do?
Well, first, she has to have a settlement visa. However, you as the husband and a sponsor, have to prove to the embassy that you can provide sufficient financial support for your Thai wife. It is important that you can demonstrate this concern so that your wife’s application will be considered so she can come to the UK and work full time. As soon as your Thai wife receives the visa, she will be allowed to get a job without any work permit or National Insurance number. If your wife has a degree in college, she can go to different universities and colleges to teach subjects related to her course. Or, she can go to primary schools to teach basic children subjects. If in case she did not make it through college, there are always great opportunities in the UK. She can visit several Thai restaurants and apply for jobs that will fit to her interest and abilities.
Also, your wife can start a small business with you. However, there might be a lot of paper work to work on, but venturing in business could be a great option. If in case the country will require registration for those natural born only, then you can use your name and ask your wife to work with you instead.
If all else fail, and you want to be together, your wife can opt to find online jobs. Not only that you will save yourselves from the hassles of paperwork registrations, both of you can earn and live together too. What is important is that you complete all visa requirements. Your Thai fiancée or spouse may be a bit anxious about the idea of moving to a foreign land. Many things might be running through her mind right now and one of these is probably her future career. Women in the modern times are more holistic in their approach to life. Unlike before, they are no longer solely focused on their family’s needs.
Although Thai women are known to be family oriented and prioritize their roles as a mother and wife, this does not mean that they do not consider anything else important. Women now are also interested in furthering their careers and engaging in activities for self-improvement. If your Thai fiancée or spouse would like to continue working, she could still get a job in the UK.
There are many available jobs to choose from in the UK. You can do an office type of work, or apply for online jobs which you can do at your home. Being new in the country, she may need your help in finding the right job for her.
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