A guide to what I did to get my UK Spouse visa. I applied for my visa in New Zealand. My application was deferred because I did not include my appendix 2 form and 6 months of my spouses pay slips. I had 10 days to do this and my application was accepted a few days later.
UK Boarder Agency website: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Appendix 2 form: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/partners-families/citizens-settled/spouse-cp/apply-outside-uk/