yes local checks is what they told my wife, but after near 3 months i had enough , i was messed around by different people, they were on a course, on holiday, etc... i emailed every manager on the embassy website, asking whats going on, why is it a different person replies, and then they are gone !. same day i got a email back from a british manager, that he forwarded to another one, saying it looked like i was having some problems, and could he sort it, and within hours my wife got told to pick her visas and passports up..

but i'm not sure i would do that again, the email was polite, but i listed every one who emailed me, and why i felt i had been messed around.

but you've only been waiting 6wks? well your 6wks nearer an answer, and at least 1/2 way to it , hold on lady