I'm a member of a few other immigration forums and the following timelines have recently been posted for applications submitted late March / early April:
(1)
NCS or Postal: NCS
If NCS, which centre: Hamilton
Date of submission or posting: 2 April 2009
CRITERIA - Marriage to BC + ILR
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 7 April 2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 16 April 2009
Date of receipt of approval: 23 May 2009
(2)
NCS or Postal : NCS – Harrow-Middlesex
Date of submission : 25 March 2009
CRITERIA : Work permit 5.5 years + 1 ILR
Date of debit of debit/credit card : 28 March 2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 31 March 09 dated 28 March 2009
Date of receipt of approval from HO : 22 May 2009
(3)
Country of Origin: South African
NCS or Postal: Postal
Date of submission or posting: 19 March 2009
CRITERIA: 5 yr work (+ ILR)
Date of debit of debit/credit card: 19 March 2009
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 22 March 2009
Date of receipt of approval: 6 May 2009
Hope this helps people; and if anyone else has timelines from submissions commencing end of March / early April, please post them here
Lots of luck to everyone!