If you apply for a residence card now, then your Tier 5 leave is still valid for over six months. But unfortunately, you may need 24 months proof of co-habitation documents. Have you considered marriage ? Thanks for the response - The reason I wanted to wait for January to make an application is ...

I'm currently in a difficult position I am currently on a temporary Tier 5 application which expires in Feb 2017. I was going to apply for an EFM with my partner at the start of January. However, my current employer wants proof that once I make an application that I will be provided with a COA ...

Sorry, forgot to ask, as I'm travelling overseas quite a bit, could I request having my passport sent back to me within a couple of weeks?

Thanks for the responses everyone.
I guess I'll have to apply closer to my visa expiry and keep my fingers crossed.

I imagine the majority of applications take 6 months?

Hi everyone Just had a few questions around my application I am currently on a Tier 5 youth mobility visa from Australia, I’ve been dating my Dutch partner for about 26 months now, where 7 months of that was long distance. We’ve been living together in the UK for about 14 months. 1) If I were to app ...