In understand. Thank you for clarifying this.

What is considered as the application date for an application made online within the UK? Is it when you submit the filled form and pay or until the appointment to provide evidence (documents) and biometrics? I ask because right before submitting the filled form the note below appeared twice just bef...

Does anyone know if the referee with professional standing can be retired?

Will do that! Thanks for the suggestion!

Thank you for your reply alterhase58. I have started the online application and have reached the page where I have to enter the first referee details as shown below. Title Given names Family name Gender Date of birth (DD MM YYYY) Adress Town/City Postcode Have they lived at this address for more tha...

I downloaded the AN Form about six months ago to prepare for my application which I intend to do next week. I am looking now for up-to-date version, as the one I have is from Sep 18, but can't find anything. Does this mean it is now only possible to apply online? I was also wondering how similar is ...

Hi, If my BRP expiry date is a month after I have completed the 5 years with FLR(M), is it okay to apply (by post) less than a week before the expiry date of the BRP? Or does the application need to be made before the full 5-year period has been completed (so in my case a month earlier)? Thank you.

Yes, we are together. Thank you very much again for your help!

Thank you for your quick reply. Regarding how to state the absence I will do as you suggest, just wondering how to answer question 2.13 Have you lived with your partner permanently in the UK since being granted temporary leave as a partner? Does the 5 month count as not living permanently with my hu...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me with some questions I have regarding my SET(M) application? - Since my last FLR I have a long absence (5 months) because my mother was dying of cancer. What is the best way to explain this absence? In a covering letter? In the list of absences? And do I ne...

Is it possible to contact UKVI to request an update on the postal application? I see that people applying to enter as spouses post about emailing UKVI and getting a (vague) update but I'm unsure if those of us applying for FLR can get a similar update too. Problem is there is no easy access to the l...

meb4ne1 wrote:
The issue date of the visa is on the passport everyone receives

Oh, OK. I was hoping they would notify us beforehand to make sure we are home to receive it. Thank you for your reply!

FLR(M) application sent to HO: 02/05/2015 Application received and signed for: 05/05/2015 Application acknowledgement letter received: 08/05/2015 (dated 06/05/2015) Payment reflected on credit card: 10/05/2015 Biometric letter received: 17/05/2015 (dated 14/05/2015) Biometrics enrolled at PO: 19/05...

FLR(M) application sent to HO: 14/04/15 Application received and signed for: 15/04/15 Application acknowledgement letter: 25/04/15 Biometric letter received, along with request for additional payment: 28/04/15 Biometrics enrolled at PO: 30/04/15 Letter requesting additional information (and indicat...