Hi there!
Are you sure that they just started to process the November first week applicants?
Is it for all types of visa or just the student visa?
I applied a settlement visa last Nov 24,2008 and still waiting for the result.I've waited for 11 weeks this coming Monday.
Members of these forum got their result already and they applied same week as mine so I think it depends on the documents u submitted and the background check that's why it took long time for the result.
Good luck to all of us.
Wish to have a positive result soon.