Quote Originally Posted by Anakin View Post

Married in the UK April 20th 2012 -
Applied for FLR(M) 6th June 2012
Cheque cashed by UKBA 21st June 2012
Application acknowledged 25th June 2012
Received biometrics letter 8th August 2012
Did biometrics 10th August 2012

Asked for my own passport back - January 28th 2013
Got it, the rest of my stuff and the thumbs up today!
... well done and Congratulations!

Quote Originally Posted by Anakin View Post
phew what a marathon!
... but at least you received yours a lot quicker (as you've seen) than some applicants who are still waiting for theirs.