Well, as some will know, I gave up on getting wife to uk by visa route. Am now in Ireland with wife under Freedom of EU Movement route. Been here a month now as visa is free for wife. With new rules we only need to stay 3 months work/or self employed, live and as long as we meet requirements for Family Pass we can return to UK together. And again, it's all FREE instead of having to put up with UKVI crap! Least I am with wife and that's all that counts