Hi,
Got my (+ my wife's & baby's) passports back today from HO - with the 4yrs stamp running till 2010.
Details as follows:-
22nd August Application sent
23rd August Payment debited (Credit Card)
26th August received the reference number
7th September - Sent the urgent treatment form - (reason my dad was having surgery back in Pakistan and I needed to be with him)
15th September - Called to know that my urgent treatment request has been accepted however, the work on my app hasn't started yet.
22nd September received the stammped passports.
A whole month from the day I sent the app. to the day I received it.
Thanks to this forum for all the help & guidance.