Folks, Thanks for your speedy replies! I can only dream if the embassy was as efficient.

My salary should be sufficient, currrently a higher tax rate payer and have some savings. However, she is currently not in a full time job and I assume this should not matter for a spouse visa. She has been rejected a tourist visa back in dec 07 as she did not have a stable job nor a bank account.

I've noticed that a few others are waiting for at least 9 weeks or more.

Cheers,
Ben B