Hi Nic,
I am sure it will be fine, if worst comes to worst, a quick trip to NZ over xmas is on the cards lol. LG did advise me that to expect my visa between mid Dec to Jan & to let her know when my flights are booked, I haven't told her yet that my flights are booked for the 6th Dec as I'm scared she will shout at me haha!! I will notify her mid Nov & if she says that it will not be granted than I will apply for a tourist visa to fill the stop gap at this time.
I have been told that once you receive the email advising that ''no more info required at this time'' that your visa has actually been approved it then has to wait in a big pile of others visa's to be linked to your passport & due to the monthly quota, this is what takes the time.........oh well!!!
Good luck everyone :-)
W