hi TC1
I applied at the beginning of august. I had an e mail a week later saying there was a backlog. I called them last week and after a really friendly phone call with someone i was told i would hear back.
The person that called me back was rude and asked why i had called as they were working through things and would get back to me when they can.
It seems that some people who call them get their telephone interview there and then and others dont and i seem to be one of the unlucky ones