There's another forum dealing with immigration where other applicants have posted the timelines of their applications. Usually the date of the letter confirming acknowledgement of their application is about a week after they applied, though in some cases it is longer.Originally Posted by flomike
My husband is not worried about the qualifying period bec he said I am here for morethan 4 years now and not much absences since I arrived here on a spouse visa. Just that I am a bit confuse on that qualifying period that I should be here in UK For example, if we received your application on 25 November 2005, you would have to show that you were in the United Kingdom on 26 November 2002 If I lodge my application more or less might be on the 10th Dec 2008 but I am not sure how long they will receive it as I said that I am not here that time from 24 Dec 2005 till 14 Jan 2006 if I have to count 3 years backward. So I don't want to be refuse on this ground.
I think I'l be better to apply on mid Jan 2009
So you are likely to be ok lodging your application on the 10th December, though I agree you if that is the earliest you want to apply then you would probably be best to wait until mid Jan 2009.
