Normal? yes... Appropriate, now that's a different question.
It's been over a month now and still no replies. When I submitted the passports, the guy at the counter said 2 weeks. After that, I called VFS and they said it could take upto 4 weeks normally. I was like, fine, another 2 weeks, no problem. Last week, I again called them up and they say that the quoted time of 2-4 weeks is on 'average'! Embassy can, might and will take more time than this.
For the 3 of us,
@aadilmir @greenberet and I, (submission date: 16th June), its been over 4 weeks. This is the 5th week now. May Allah help us.