'Apply online' service for applicants in the UK will be unavailable between 17:00 28 February 2012 and 10:00 on 29 February 2012 while we carry out essential maintenance.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... navailable
Looks like their site is down quite frequently these days and they always come up with the message *essential Maintenance*
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