Thank you WebyJ.
*EDIT*
I have some more question on EEA FP Supporting Documents. I was just notified by my expediter that it is recommended that we include the following:
1) Our bank statements should be stamped by the bank. Currently we have the regular bank statements that are printed out directly at the bank. Because they weren't mailed the expediter says they should be stamped. This one baffles me, because they look EXACTLY like the colored copy mailed to you--letterhead and all.
2) As I am self-employed and have just newly entered the job market this year (read: irregular income), I should include my diploma (to prove that I'm fresh to the job market), my CV, and any job offers or advertisements that I've applied to in the UK. Problem here is that I never ordered a diploma for my second degree.
3) Also my husband's initial paychecks have a misspelling, which apparently he took up with payroll and the HMRC to make sure that his taxes were being properly paid, etc. HMRC was ok, but payroll delayed the change for 3 months and would not reprint the old ones!! His name is mispelled (by one letter) on the payslips. So the expediter says we should get an recent payslip with the correct name. My husband won't get a new payslip with the correct name until the end of this month.
4) We should include a budget of our monthly expenses. Is this necessary? Is this kind of scrutinization by the embassy typical? Is this type of proof and backing up necessary for an EEA FP application? Just to note: though our earnings are relatively small in the professional career range (mine is irregular), we have never taken public funds nor have we ever had debts. Still, should we take these extra steps as the expediter suggests?
What should I do??? If I were to follow this advice, I would need to wait at least another month for these extra documents. Has anyone else needed the extra documents, stamps, etc. on top of the basic required documents?
Thank you all so much for your help.