Let me clarify there is a backlog of applications at this time of the year.
No procedure has changed.
The processing of applications is exactly the same.
Dont get confused about the new status "your application has been forwarded to the embassy for processing".
All applications have gone to abu dhabi for final decision in the past. Its just the status never used to change before it always remained "under process at the british high commission" but now they inform us when were at last process step in abu dhabi.
As bro king2be98 says wait till 60 working days for the good news inshallah
Islamabad oc on 26/01/12 Under process at bhc on 08/02/12 Forwarded to embassy for processing on 04/03/12 Processed application returned to ac on 19/04/12 Ready for collection 24/04/12 Passport collected Visa Granted!! Alhumdulillah 25/04/12