Help! What date to put on application? (intended date of departure)

[Terpe]

Hi everyone,

Just a quick question. I understand we can apply for a spouse visa 3 months prior to intended date of departure. Upon checking visa processing times, 100% of applications has been approved in just 60 days. In connection with this:

1. Can we put intended date of departure 2 months after submitting the application? If so,
2. What if it took more than 2 months for them to make a decision, what date will they put on visa validity?

Thanks very much!

In that case then visa 'start date' will be the date on which the visa is issued. Means no advance date.

Usually there's no major problems datewise as the initial visa validity given is 33 months from the visa start date. This gives a 3 month 'buffer' period as the next visa application will be shortly before 30 months living in UK