for sole traders, business account statement should be accepted, because sole trading is not legally separate entity from the individual.
Please make sure the account statement shows your name just below/above the business name....

nowadays the processing time is reduced to few weeks from the usual few months seen till last year. You need to request to UKBA for withdrawing application. There will be no refund of the fee. Indian Embassy will not issue emergency travel certificate unless you lost /damaged your passport (need Cri...

How does a special delivery envelope will change the scenario?
The 2nd class recorded envelope was not tampered or damaged, still passports were missing. Its UKBA who lost it before it was posted.

Thats fine...

Single parent will be OK...

I had done as well.. this helps a lot when you have 100's statement pages...

Some people never receive acknowledgement letter ever...

In my opinion, they can not ask Question 2-5... there is no law in UK which could bar someone's entry based on question 2-5...

I think most of the airline will allow till 31 weeks of pregnancy...
And this has no implication of dependant visa application

usually an week.... but some times it can take more than 10 days...

Yes, Yes and Yes... Unless you provided Royalmail Special delivery Envelope, your passport and documents will be delivered 2nd class recorded... which may take 5-6 days... There is always a high possibility to receive BRP first, and nothing wrong with receiving dependant's BRP first (dont get jealou...

You dont need to prove your english skill any more...
The documents already submitted in previous application can be excluded from current application...

Copy of invoice and remittance on emails will be good enough... however please make sure you provide contact details of your clients so UKBA can contact them to verify the documents... and also let the client know that UKBA may reach them to verify the documents...

Okey... more specific answer... yes, you can have one bank draft for whole family... just like you can have one bank statement for maintenance proof for whole family...

Yes... You can...

Nope...

Previous acknowledgement letter or BRP invite letter or Visa approval letter...
If u can remember, simply leave it blank...

Yes...

It is your "point in time" net profit after tax and expenses...

8 months is not recent .... :) Please look into this.. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/while-in-uk/do-i-need-brp/responsibilities/ Your wife should send a change of circumstances form to UKBA within 3 months after getting new passport for updating their records... there is a fine...

legally you cant take dividends outside your "distributive Profit"... However this will be a concern for HMRC and your accountant... these payments are usually treated as director's loan...

select "No"

when did this change happened?

nope...

Get up to date bank statement for maintenance fund proof...
Use another payment mode, preferably bankers draft or postal order..
Send the same application pack with new payment page and update the D4/D5 option ...
I will also recommend to include new photos as well...