Hello all! Just posting my timeline!
31 October - online visa application (spouse) with Priority Service
3 November - Biometrics appointment
3 November - shipped to Sheffield vis UPS
8 November - Application received email
9 November - Decision has been made email
11 November - Received passport with visa sticker
We chose 20 December as our move date and my visa was stamped 23 Dec - 22 Jan. We are moving our dog too and weren't made aware by the pet relocation company that they have "no travel" dates from 21 Dec to 9 Jan, so we aren't actually traveling until 12 January. We're a bit sad to not be there for Christmas, but this gives us a bit more time to get things sold and settled here. We can't complain because we're just too overjoyed that we finally finished this process!!!