App stuck in “Waiting for Review” for 40 days across multiple submissions (2.1.5) — expedited review approved but never starts

Hello,

I would like to report a situation that appears to be outside the normal App Review process and may indicate a system issue or an unintended internal flag on my app.

My app Vocheo (Bundle ID: com.vocheo) has been stuck in “Waiting for Review” for an unusually long period — a total of ~40 days since the first 2.0 submission on October 26.

Across multiple submissions, the review has never meaningfully started.

Here is a summary of what happened:

Timeline Overview

•	First 2.0 submission: Oct 26
•	Most recent submission: Dec 2 (version 2.1.5)
•	Total time stuck: ~40 days
•	Longest individual “Waiting for Review” period: 18 days
•	Another long period: 8 days
•	All withdrawals were done on the same day and resubmitted immediately — they did not resolve the issue.

Only two submissions ever entered “In Review”, and both resulted in very fast, template-style rejections within minutes. After those, every new submission returned to weeks of “Waiting for Review” with no progress.

Attempts to Resolve

I have:

•	Contacted App Review Support several times
•	Received confirmation that expedited review was approved
•	But the review never actually started
•	Support responses indicate “re-queuing due to withdrawal”, but this explanation does not match the actual prolonged delays experienced

At this point, support channels have not been able to provide any actionable information or resolution.

Why I’m Posting Here

Given:

•	The prolonged review delays far beyond normal processing times
•	Expedited review approval without any review starting
•	Multiple resubmissions stuck at “Waiting for Review” for weeks
•	No clear reason or guidance from support

I am concerned this may not be a typical review delay, but rather: • A system-level issue, or • An unintentional internal flag preventing the review from starting

I am posting here in hopes that someone from Apple may be able to help escalate or verify whether the app is correctly progressing through the review queue.

App Information

•	App Name: Vocheo
•	Bundle ID: com.vocheo
•	Latest Submission: 2.1.5 (submitted Dec 2)
•	Platform: iOS
•	Status: “Waiting for Review” consistently for ~40 days

Any assistance in determining whether this is a system error, or whether the app is blocked in the queue due to an internal issue, would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much.