Since I had no replies, I assume that no one has advices or been through a similar situation?

This is a bit sad to me, since I was half-hoping that someone had been through something like this and was able to get the permit in the end.

Hello, I've been a lurker in this forum for quite some time, but now I feel I should state my situation and ask a few questions. I am a software developer and I've received a job offer from an UK company (obviously :)) around May. They proceeded with the application of a work permit and, after a lon...