Originally Posted by
gnarly
Another frustrating thing about the duration given is they will restrict it to the duration of another visa if you are applying from a third nation and need a visa for there.
Interestingly I have never had this particular problem.
My last few UK visas (going back to 1998) have been applied for in Lilongwe, Mumbai, Accra, Ottawa, New York and Atlanta - none of them were restricted to the duration of my visa in those countries.