Hi the British Embassy was notified straight away in our case and requested my wifes passport. Don't sit around waiting for them to contact you get your partner to do what I done. Email the ambassador Stephen Lillie demanding the visa be issued asap. This will generate some action straight away. This is where I sent my email and mark it for the attention of ambassador Stephen Lillie.
ukinthephilippines@fco.gov.uk.

Congratulations on your victory.
My wife is in the air at the moment on her way to Heathrow.