On the Appendix I will fill out for my daughter, I'm assuming on the 'date relationship began' I just put in the date my husband and I entered our relationship? And then put where they met of course. (Question 1.3 and 1.4)
Well, I'd say the date the relationship began is the date they met... because presumably they had no relationship at all until they actually met in person... you were the one in the relationship with the sponsor, not your daughter.
So for 1.3 and 1.4, I'd put the same date for both - the date they met in person.
It asks for how they keep in contact, which, I mean, they talk when the husband and I call, so I'm just going to put that, but, do I need to provide any evidence for this for him and my daughter? (Question 1.8
The thing is that these questions are really aimed at people in a romantic relationship - because you need to show regular contact to prove a genuine relationship with your spouse. So, it's hard to know how to answer when it's an application for a child dependant.
You don't need to provide any evidence of contact between them. All you need to provide is your daughter's passport, passport photo, birth certificate and evidence that you have sole responsibility (i.e. custody agreement, letter from her father giving you permission to take her to the UK etc.),
Question 1.25: On my application. Currently, we don't share any financial...well anything. I make my own money and have child support and he has been putting his money in savings for the visa. Should I still say that my daughter will be a shared financial situation though since ultimately he is going to be supporting her?
They're asking about things like joint loans and joint mortgages - things you are legally responsible for paying jointly, though some people include rent, bills, food etc. if they already share those expenses.
If you have no shared finances, then just put NO. It makes no difference to the application whatsoever.
Question 1.25: On my Daughter's application, do I answer no for the shared financial responsibilities since....she's seven lol, I know it seems silly to ask this but I just want it all to be good to go.
Correct - answer no.
Question 3.12: My husband has been with this job for exactly a year now, but he did get a raise, so how should I answer that? The job title is the same, just a difference in salary.
How long ago was the raise? What was the salary before the raise, and the salary after the raise? (Forgive me if you've already said it in the thread, I haven't gone back to check)
Last question! Anything that does not apply to me, do I just leave it blank?
Yes.
You should be filling out:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3A (assuming you're meeting Category A for finances)
Part 5 - though most people leave this one blank, or use it to continue overflow questions
And you leave all other sections of Part 3 and also Part 4 blank.
I've already asked you all to Antartica and back about supporting documents and think we are good on that, though I'll do a doc check as we get closer.
No problem
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And you know what, if you were asking these questions a year ago, your statement would be completely true... because this time last year, I was living in Antarctica!