We applied 1st January and were contacted by the case officer to do medicals and police check at the start of February. Uploaded them within 2 weeks and since then- silence!
I'm Australian (although I've lived in the UK far longer than Australia) husband is British. Married 11 years, 2 dual national children, no issues on medical or police check. I don't understand why it's taken so long. When my husband has rung the helpline they are equally perplexed but just say that waiting times can be up to 12 months. I daren't ring again now in case they say it's 23 months!
Hopefully something will start moving again soon!