For anyone who is waiting for the settlement visa decision, like us, this might cheer you up a bit - https://visa-processingtimes.homeoffice.gov.uk/y/manila-philippines/settlement-visas/settlement Previous stats (for July) were 1% 1% 10% 92%. Now they are 6% 24% 77% 95% Quite a difference!
Ahh better to ask which year July 2012. Immediately after the rule changes (5yr route), Interestingly it took just a long to process as visas that were processed months earlier even though there was a drop in visa applications on the month we applied. I don't know if it was coincidence or whether people were put off by the new financial requirements that were introduced
Oh yes I bet there was a mad rush to beat the date! Anyway I just hope that this month won't go back to being slower again! Occupying my mind with other things is becoming impossible