Big hike!!! :eek:

Surely as soon as you apply for a visa you are applying to settle in the UK, you are not visiting but wishing to start the route to settlement.
So for me, initial visa, FLR and ILR are ALL...

Yes, a requirement for all first time passport applications now.
A security requirement to ensure the passport is going to the correct person.
Only a 5-10 minute interview to attend and answer...

Exactly how I read it too.

Are you aware that London visa applications are now only done online?

To be honest it doesn't sound like you have much option here. You have all the evidence/documents you need so if it were me (just my own personal opinion) I would get it in the post, not use the 2...

Sorry my attempt at wit (rather than correction) failed.

The only problem with that is you can fall foul at the next visa because you do not get the full 60 months in, you could end up 20 or so days short, an expensive mistake as you would need another...

Your wife needs 30 months from the date of entry before applying for FLR

The soonest your wife can apply will be Monday 13/12/2021, which will be 30 months and 1 day (you cannot apply on a...

punctuation is a wonderful thing :whistle:

My mate just booked his last week, 5th December LHR to BKK on Thai for £464. I know it's not Manchester but is it worth travelling to LHR?

Remember that if you do the route you suggest, if you...