Hi Cheeky Monkey
I also submitted my application after the July 9th changes. We had prepared our application to be submitted before that date but were held up with some paperwork with regard to the marriage license.
I think we submitted ours on July 19th so a day before you. They did send us a text message upon submission to tell us it was a busy time and the decision could take longer than usual. We received our email to say the decision was made a couple of days ago and are now waiting for the visa application to be posted to us. Its not been 2 months yet so pretty quick really. The processing times can be found here http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/vi...ultTableAnchor
95% of applications for settlement are made within 12 weeks, 100% within 24 weeks is what they say, so worst case is 6 months but most probably within 3 months...
