There's a link to a guide as a sticky in the EOI category called 'EOI to PR shown in easy steps'. ?That's the nearest we have to a step-by-step guide.

On the old forum before we were hacked, folks often posted timelines in their signatures to show how long it took them between the various stages of their applications, but no costs were shown unless it was in separate odd posts. ?We lost all these valuable timelines when the new forum started up. ? :(

You've certainly had to jump through hoops to get this far, Missvee, and you're not finished yet. ?It's quite a test of character and endurance, this immigration lark. ?I guess your daughter's dad is stringing you along as he knows how it's winding you up. ?Nice bloke. Try not to let him see how desperate you are to get this declaration, perhaps he'll get fed up if there's no fun in it any longer and shift himself. ?Very difficult, I know, as you haven't got the time to muck about. ?