[Chance]

Most applications are handled within a week.

Are we sure about this? Nearly all of my applications have been over a week in length before I got a response, positive or negative. Maybe I'm the outlier ofc, but for example I'm still waiting on apps from several weeks ago. I know a few others who are likely waiting on apps from well over a week ago. Item apps I know are slow af atm as well.

Some might be a day, a few days, a week, a few weeks. It's really going to depend. Odds are if it's 'in flux' a decision hasn't been reached because it's not an easy yes/no and the staff want to see what plotlines your character pursue. You saw this with Olivia and Tristinia in particular I'm sure, where when you did reach some big milestones, there was sometimes a payoff. I hope that makes sense.