It varies, but atm it's about that amount of days.
I applied on the 27th, and no news yet. I'm suppose to fly on the 16th.
Gawd, they're so slowww.

true. applying visa is horrible. all of us been through all those nightmare. My advice is, do you research on flight ticket. then u will know what airline and roughly know when u can fly. once you get your visa on hand, straigh away go and book the flight ticket. you don't need to waste the time for research cheap flight ticket when u get your visa. always prepare for the worse case, which your visa got reject (*touch wood*), then you know to do the next step. it's good if u hvn't book the flight ticket. otherwise, you will cry for not getting visa but you can't cancel your flight ticket. then now u have wait for quite a long time is it? are you checking on the website but don't hv any updated progress? there's few possibility, 1st, probably now is the peak time which sometimes it's going to take at least 20 working days to proccess. 2nd, probably their website is down/changed or what. my experience is, when u hv wait for 2 weeks, give them a ring, ask them to check for you. they maybe anwser your call with a lot bullshit, *cool down*, ask them nicely and tell them u have some problem with the website or something. plus a little bit joke to make them happy.

good luck guys.

Guys just got my Visa today. Have to wait for atleast 2 hours to get it!!! And they really pick at random. Doesn't necessary means that if u come early you get early. And they're a bit hectic with unsystematic ways of handling the whole thing!!!

seriously?when u apply for the visa?u post by courier to where? cause i'm staying at sarawak. so thats mean that 20 bucks is for the delivery fee or it is compulsory to be paid?

thanks for all the infos.really appreciate it~

Hey guys whats the difference between Melbourne and say, London? Im speaking in terms of cost of living

well i paid by cash for the courier and banker's cheque for the fee. im not really certain since they never stated how to pay the courier but this is what i did and it got accepted by vfs

then just submit your bank passbook along, no need any letter from bank

hand in mine on the 8th..think i gonna wait one more week then..

My university regional officer told me that some people applied on the 6th and got it today. So maybe you guys can roughly gauge when you'll be getting your visa. I am currently suffering from visa envy atm I applied on the 8th and I don't think I can get it by 2morrow (which was my scheduled flight AFTER rescheduling it before) and I cant settle for Friday which I think will be the next best date because the flights are fully booked. So I moved my flight to next wednesday in which class will start by then (class starts next monday). I am just annoyed because I am afraid everyone will be able to choose their timetable by then and I will be left with shitty slots

very very sorry 
i applied on the 8th and havent got mine yet..

will inform when i got mine ^^

That's good. Mind telling when you submitted your application?

Friend of mine submitted on 9th Sep, and is waiting impatiently. The most expensive visa with the most teruk service yeah?

the gbp is at a near historical low at the moment (at least since 1997), so it might be advisable to change all the money you need now.....if you have the money.........