I'm new here but have lurked for awhile trying to find answers to various questions along my journey!
I have an in-person appointment in just under two weeks in Croydon and am finishing off the paper application and can't seem to find an answer to these questions either online, on these boards or the UKBA (surprise surprise on the last one!) so if anyone could advise, it would be much appreciated. Likewise, apologies if these have been covered elsewhere and I just didn't see them.
These are very random so if you could help with even one - much obliged!
Just for reference, I'm applying as an unmarried partner and transitioning from a PSW in country.
- - One of the early questions (I think 5.2) asks 'when did you enter the UK' - does this mean when did I most recently enter the UK, when did my current authorization to enter the UK start, when did I first ever enter the UK or ?!
- - I was interning awhile (had a full time job which I quit to build experience in another sector) and then out of work while job hunting. I've been in my current role for 3 months, but my partner has been in his for 2+ years. Therefore, we are applying under category A for finances - this is correct?
- - Does the most recent bank statements have to be issued within a month of the appointment? I ordered my bank statements before I booked my appointment, and the last complete statement I have is for August but my appointment is in 2 weeks. Is this okay, or do we need to have September bank statements too?
- - We have been together for over 5 years, and lived together for 3.5-4 of those years (though not all in the UK, and once separated by a 3 month gap). With the documents, should we provide more than 6 which cover as much of the span of our relationship as possible, or is the past 2 years fine? Sorry I know this is a common question and yet I can't seem to recall the answer
- - Finally (phew!) - with an in person appointment is it likely you get issued your visa on the same day? I know it's dependent on circumstance, but I would say we have a generally straightforward case (I'm Canadian, we've been together for over 5 years, I've done my MSc. here, we've lived at our most recent address for over 2 years, etc.) or does it usually still take awhile?