For what it's worth, here is a letter from the UKBA about May applications -- a very discouraging one -- that was posted on the internet: Customer Services Improvement Directorate. North West Correspondence Team UK Border Agency PO Box 306 Liverpool L2 0QN Mr. Khan [FOI #123969 email] 02 October ...

Here's my details
application sent: 21/05/2012
biometric letter received & done: 22/08/2012
ILR approved & passport received: 17/10/2012
Biometric card received : 22/10/2012 (just missed the delivery!)

1. Current visa: FLR (M) 2. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/06/2012 3. Application form used for ILR: SET (M) 4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0 5. Date application posted: 19/05/2012 6. Date application received at UKBA: 22/05/2012 7. Date payment debited: 28/05/2012 8. Payment ...