Hello Allyn,
When did you submit your application? We had submitted ours 5th of July 2007. When my partner emailed the embassy they got it on the 10th of July and still processing visa for 11th of May. We have been told to wait for 2 to 3 months processing and not just weeks. Maybe the embassy is quite busy this time as what indicate on their reply. I agree that it might be because of the newly introduce biometric data and new changes on their application procedures thru the VFS which started end of May.
We are applying for a fiancée visa and children joining with us well. Its nearly 7 weeks now of waiting what gonna happen. But I am confident enough because I am so thankful that I was able to come across to this website before submission of my application and it guides me on what to do. Its really a pain waiting and mixed emotions but its worth waiting and the best thing we have to do now is to be patience and hope and pray that it will be positive. Good if there will be no interview like others here.
Missy