We hear from our CO? We lodged my partner's application in London last week (it was checked and lodged in front of me).. I am an expat New Zealander. We were advised that we should receive an email (of acknowledgement?) within 10 days, however I think this is probably being a bit optimistic, particularly given the time of year.
We were also informed that we would automatically be given a CO due to the type of visa. All I want to know is - how long before they make contact? A month? Two?