Hi Mhynne,
One important thing that you have to bear in mind: PLEASE DO NOT CONFUSE YOURSELF WITH THE TYPE OF VISA APPLICATION FORM that you will be using, okay?
Ours is VAF-1 because I, as a Sponsor, am just a work permit holder and my family applied for the DEPENDANTS' VISA so we are told to use VAF-1.
If you would be applying for a SETTLEMENT VISA, I think it's VAF-2... PLease double check on the UK Website.
Prior to completion of the VAF-1, I emailed UKVAC to make sure 100% that I am using the right form because some applicants were denied just because they used the wrong type of form so I advice and suggest that in every action or choice you make, please observe FULL AWARENESS and KNOWLEDGE... I still considered e-mailing them and they sent me the list of the documents I need to submit that time. It may sound redundant but still I just made sure that I am holding the RIGHT information I need straight from them even though those are posted in their website.
"Makulit na kung makulit, basta sigurado!"