I hope I am posting in the right forum
My husband and I entered the UK 2 weeks ago. I am a British Citizen and he is an American Citizen. He is here for a holiday We are hoping to stay and I need advice please
I have to establish accommodation and get a job to prove I can support him without help, this I know. I am also aware we should have done thuis by applying for a visa but we didn't
Okay, now I have the problem of the following.
I want to establish a bank account but am having difficulties because I am staying with a friend and do not have paperwork other than my passport to prove who I am and my address. I need a bank account to get my pension paid into it.
The same applies getting accommodation, References eeek. We have enough to put down a deposit and survive until I find work, but no landlord wants to take the risk of me not having an employers reference so how do I get around this one.
I am sure there must be others that have gone through what we are going through now, how did they manage?
Any help, advice will be greatly appreciated PLEASE

my advice: do things legally

and no, you're not really in the right forum, as this entire site is for people going to the US

I just sent you a pm.

Unless things have changed UK immigration policy does not allow you to change status while in the UK. So if he entered as a visitor he would not be granted a residence visa without leaving first.

Thank you so much