Thankyou everyone. We are waiting til tomorrow and will be calling our mara agent to seek advice. The employer is also talking to his solicitor. At the moment my partner is considering going over for 3 weeks so they can ensure they'd both be happy then return home, continue working here and start the rsms visa. If he declines then I think to be honest we will have to look elsewhere as we won't be certain of our future and we need stability with the kids.