Hi everyone. I'm sure your all aware of the new regulation changes thatcame into effect on Monday 9th july. However my wife was able to submit our application this saturday on the the 7th July.
However today being the 11th July she recieved both the messages mentioned in this forum, the one below seems to be from the Visa office itsself
From: "MANILVisaInfo@fco.gov.uk" <MANILVisaInfo@fco.gov.uk>
To: address removed for safety
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 11:12 AM
Subject: UNCLASSIFIED: UK Visa Application: UKBA-Manila Visa Hub (Ref: 774614)


Your visa will be despatched shortly. Passports can normally be collected from the Visa Application Centre after 3 days. Applicants in Australia and New Zealand should allow 3 days before tracking their documents via the local post. UKBA-Manila Visa Hub


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I does appear to say that her visa will be dispatched to her in the next few days. Has anyone else had there visa granted so quickly??