Apps stuck in "Waiting for Review" for 23 days due to pending agreements. What happens now?

Hello everyone,

I’m currently experiencing a very long review time and wanted to ask for your advice or hear about your experiences.

I submitted my two apps for their initial release 23 days ago. Ever since then, they have been stuck in the "Waiting for Review" status.

Yesterday, I realized that my "Paid Apps Agreement" and Tax Forms (W-8BEN, etc.) were incomplete in App Store Connect. I immediately filled them out, and now all my banking, tax, and agreement statuses are successfully marked as "Active".

My questions to the community are:

Since the agreements are now active, will my apps automatically fall into the review queue, or do I need to trigger something?

I submitted an "App Review Status" contact form to Apple Support today. Should I just wait for their response, or is it better to "Remove from Review" and resubmit them? (I am afraid of losing my place in the queue).

Any insights or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Best, Berkay

is it better to "Remove from Review" and resubmit them? (I am afraid of losing my place in the queue)

I advise you not to do so. I experienced issue doing this one time and being really stuck until some support helped clean everything.

And yes, you may loose your place in the queue.

 

Since the agreements are now active, will my apps automatically fall into the review queue, or do I need to trigger something?

If nothings happens in the next 2 days (after the week end), you should contact support. Preferably ask for a phone contact.

Thank you🙏🏼

Apps stuck in "Waiting for Review" for 23 days due to pending agreements. What happens now?
 
 
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