UPDATE:

12/12/2019 - Application processed, visa approved, vignette applied and passport returned. Able to travel from 20/12/2019.

Hey folks, I figured in the absence of information on this board, that I would contribute my experience in applying for this visa. It's still in progress and in the hands of UKVI right now, but I'll continue updating to the best of my ability. It took several months to prepare for, and receive, the ...