Title: 45 Days "Waiting for Review" – 3 Expedites Approved, Zero Movement. Backend Glitch?

Hey everyone,

I’m completely stuck and hoping someone here (or an Apple rep) can help, because Developer Support is just sending me the exact same template replies at this point.

I submitted a standard version update for my app (Hadiyyati - Luxury Gifts) back on February 7th. It has now been over 45 days, and the status is still permanently frozen on "Waiting for Review."

Here is the loop I am stuck in:

I've had an Expedited Review requested and approved 3 separate times.

Support gives me a case number, says they contacted the App Review Board, and tells me to wait.

Weeks pass, nothing happens, and when I follow up, I get: "At this time, your app review is proceeding normally, and there is no further action you need to take."

45 days for a store update is not "proceeding normally." I strongly suspect my submission (ID: aeadea76-8fb4-437c-9c04-60171b909f3e) is bugged, corrupted, or locked in a "ghost state" on the App Store Connect backend.

Has anyone dealt with a completely frozen submission like this? Is there a specific magic word or channel to get Tier 2 tech support to actually check the server status without me rejecting the build and starting all over?

Any advice is hugely appreciated!

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Title: 45 Days "Waiting for Review" – 3 Expedites Approved, Zero Movement. Backend Glitch?
 
 
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