hi tone....just like ur wife i submit my application through post, our first plan was to apply in person but since i read about Donnah's application and it only took a month for her to finally got her FLR...so i decided to post mine rather than paying 850 and saves us 300...anyway i posted mine last 22 of dec. and i never expected to hear any from it after holidays....got a letter from them on dec.29 for confirmation that they got my application...