It's looking like I will have the relevant documents together at the beginning of February for my wife's partner visa application.

To strengthen the visa application and also as I haven't seen my wife for 3 months, I plan to fly to Manila to meet her on the 8th of February with the documents. I will stay for 21 days.

If possible, I want her to submit these documents only a few days after I arrive.

Realistically, my wife would have to fill out the application form, pay the fees and book an appointment at least a week in advance before I arrive so we can get an appointment date soon after I arrive.

However, on her application form where it states 'when did you last meet' I want it to read the 8th of February which will technically be a future date from when she fills in this form online.

Am in right in thinking that when you make an application online, you print it off afterwards, sign it and bring it along to visa processing center?

If so, is the date of application set automatically, or can you sign and date it from a later date. I would like it signed from the 8th of February onwards when I will be there.