Thought I would post this in here as it was super hard to find any info on the FLR(IR) visa as it was introduced last year I believe.
My partner and I moved over from New Zealand 2 years ago, her on a 5 year ancestry visa, and me on a 2 year Youth Mobility visa. We are 26-27.
We booked out appointment on a Friday morning in Birmingham, and went up and stayed on the Thursday evening to avoid any added travel stress.
I work for myself as the director of my own limited company, and my partner has a full time salary job. Below are a list of documents we took to prove our relationship over two years, and both of our incomes:
1 x Application form and proof of bookings and payment including IHS payment
2 x Original passports (which showed the remaining time of her visa I was applying to join)
6 x Months bank statements for both of us
6 x Months Payslips for both of us
My VAT registration
My company registration certificate
My dividend vouchers
My registration documents from my accountant
P60s
P45s
All work contracts we have had in London stating salaries and day rates
2 x lease agreements from London with both our names listed
2 x reference letters from those landlords
1 x reference letter from current landlord saying they are happy to extend our lease subsequent to visa approval (important)
3 x proof of address in London with our names shown 2-3 times at each
1 x proof of address in New Zealand
1 x Travel itinerary and insurance papers from our travel on the way to London (2.5 month trip)
20 x photos with location and year showing our relationship over two or more years (Instagram or Facebook fine)
2 x personal references
Photocopies of everything in a separate folder or bag.
The whole waiting process took about 2 hours at the centre, and then we were sent away for about another 2.5 hours before getting a phone call.
Try and relax and you should be fine (I know its hard to!)
Any questions fire away and I will try and help!
