Waiting in Review for more than 8 days

Hi everyone,

I'm wondering if anyone from Apple or other developers has seen a similar situation.

My app is currently in Waiting for Review, and there has been no movement for several days.

A bit of context:

This is the first release of my app. My initial submission was rejected due to a design-related issue, which I addressed. I submitted a new build on August 1 (IST), and it has remained in Waiting for Review ever since. I have already submitted an Expedited Review Request, but I haven't received a response yet.

I understand review times can vary, but I'm concerned because I've seen many other apps submitted around the same time already move into review or get approved.

Is there currently a backlog in App Review, or is there anything else I should do besides continuing to wait?

Any guidance from Apple or developers who have experienced something similar would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

My second app was stuck in waiting for review for 25 days for initial review. Do not submit new builds if you want to move forward in the queue. Wait for first review, then either publish and update or submit new build on rejection

Waiting in Review for more than 8 days
 
 
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