Finally visited the TLS centre today in London to process my wifes visa onto the French Embassy.

Got there 45 minutes before the appointment and was told to join the queue and what a queue it was at least 60 applicants before us, was told as previous day was a holiday and also a knock on effect from the previous Friday.

We finally got our documents checked 30 minutes after our appointment time and was told to wait at the next area, I then said to my wife we were going to be there at least another 2 hours but then all of a sudden the guy that checked our documents came over and asked us how old our son was and I replied he was 9 months, he then asked for my wifes passport took it away came back and then informed us we would be next to be called.

Maybe our little boy made an impression on him because within 25 minutes thereafter the application was processed, finger prints taken then all done.

I must say what looked daunting turned out to be a pleasant experience, also only a 3 day wait for the visa a really fast turn around, really happy with TLS, highly reccommended