Nectar,
may i ask how valid this information is, what is your source?? I see you have failed to answer other forum members questions directly!
How, when all other visa offices have told applicants that post June 2010 will be given priority would London be ALLOWED to delay processing to October 2011?!?! Many other visa offices are now sending medical request and asking for permanent residence fees a mere 6 months after sending their applications.
Why are you quoting 48 months when London VO is stating 13 months for Nov 2008-Jun2010???
I am very disheartened with this information you are providing and only request to know the validity of it. It is very unethical to provided such information without accurate and valid source.
I trust you will reply, if not, I can only assume that this is false and inaccurate information.
EmmaJ