Beginning the FLR(M) process

Hi all!

Firstly, I know this must get posted about A LOT, but I have had a look through a bunch of different forums and websites and am still just as confused, so I figured I would just create my own thread.

I'm now looking towards extending my spouse visa. A little information: I entered the UK on 19 June 2018, my BRP expires 12 March 2020, so I'm thinking of beginning the application process around December 2019?

I know this seems a long ways away, but I want to start collecting documentation ASAP. Where do you all suggest I start?

I have one council tax bill in both of our names and our lease for our flat. What else should I be trying to collect? Is there anything else I need to be doing?

I would be forever grateful for any help or guidance. Thanks guys!!

I know this seems a long ways away, but I want to start collecting documentation ASAP. Where do you all suggest I start?

I have one council tax bill in both of our names and our lease for our flat. What else should I be trying to collect? Is there anything else I need to be doing?

I would be forever grateful for any help or guidance. Thanks guys!!

Change all your bills and statements to paper and keep everything!

Six items of correspondence addressed to you and your partner at the same address as evidence that you have been living together since your last grant of leave in this category, or from the date you  rst started living together up to a maximum of two years. See Note 11.
 
Note 11 The items of correspondence should be addressed to you jointly or in both your names. Examples of acceptable items are listed below. The documents provided must be originals.
Photocopies are not acceptable.
The dates of the items of correspondence should be spread evenly over the whole period you are relying on. They should be from at least 3 di erent sources. If you do not have enough items in your joint names, you may also provide items addressed to each of you individually if they show the same address for both of you.
For example - Four items of correspondence in joint names to the same address and two items addressed to each partner at the address. In total eight items would need to be submitted.
If you and your partner have no bills or correspondence in joint names, you will need to submit twelve items (six each) of correspondence, evidencing that you reside together at the same address.
If you and your partner lived with relatives or friends for some or all of the period you are relying on, please provide a letter from the relative(s) and/or friend(s) con rming this.
If you did not live together for any part of the period you are relying on, tell us the reasons for this and whether you stayed in contact with each other during this time, and provide any relevant supporting evidence.
Please give an explanation on a separate sheet if you cannot provide six items; if the items are not addressed to both of you; or if they do not cover the period you are relying on.

Examples of acceptable items of correspondence
• Letters or other documents from government departments or agencies, for example HM Revenue and Customs, Department for Work and Pensions, DVLA, TV Licensing.
• Letters or other documents from your GP, a hospital or other local health service about medical treatments, appointments, home visits or other medical matters
• Bank statements/letters
• Building society savings books/letters
• Council tax bills or statements
• Electricity and/or gas bills or statements
• Water rates bills or statements
• Mortgage statements/agreement
• Tenancy agreement(s)
• Telephone bills or statements

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/724084/flr_m_-07-18.pdf