Finally received my approval today :D . Looks like backlog is certainly clearing up. Hopefully more approvals start flowing in for everyone waiting...... Timeline below: Date of submission or posting : 19 March 2008 via NCS CRITERIA - 5 yr stay Date of debit of debit/credit card :25 April 2008 Date ...

In case anyone is interested...I sent my application in through NCS on March 19 and received my acknowledgement today.

Same boat here..been almost 5 weeks since submission through NCS. no news yet.. no charge on card either.