Well, there is an option in other countries, but In India, its only through post that you send you documents. I am stuck in the same situation too. I have to travel to US this month end and I havent heard from the Home Office for the past 6 weeks. @Milsey, Could you share the email Id where you mail...

Hi there,
I applied from the Bangalore center onthe 5th of September.
Just wanted to know if any of you who applied around the same time managed to cross ' You visa application has been forwarded to the British High Commission on Dd-Sep-08' ?