I'm waiting too long for "Your profile is pending approval, and isn't live yet"

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Hello everyone.

I finished all the step for registering sponsor account for myself. But after about 2 weeks it's still there (check the picture below). Don't have any news. Anyone can let me know. How many time that I need to wait?

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[JulianCeleita]

The 'Pending approval' state can be a bit of a waiting game. While GitHub doesn't give an exact timeframe, here is the current reality based on community experience:

Typically, the review process takes between 2 and 4 weeks. Since you’ve already been waiting for 2 weeks, you are still within the 'normal' window, although it feels long.

GitHub manual reviewers check several things:
Account Activity: They look for a history of genuine contributions. If the account is very new or has little public activity, the review might take longer.
Stripe & Tax Verification: Even if Stripe says 'Complete', GitHub’s internal team manually verifies that the identity and tax info align with the profile.
Region: Depending on your country, additional compliance checks might be required.

Do not re-submit or change your info: This can sometimes reset your place in the queue.

Check your email and Spam: Sometimes they send a 'Clarification Request' if something in your tax form or profile bio looks off.

Wait until the 30-day mark: If you hit one full month without news, that is the right time to contact GitHub Support: https://support.github.com/contact/sponsors&authuser=1
Mention that all your steps have been checked for 30 days and provide your username.

Hang in there! Usually, 'no news' during the first 3 weeks just means you are still in the queue.

[loisekk]

You're still in the normal window. The typical review period is 2–4 weeks, so at 2 weeks you haven't hit the point where anything is clearly wrong yet.
What to do right now: Just wait and don't change any of your submitted information (tax forms, Stripe details, profile bio), as that can restart your position in the queue. Also check your spam folder in case GitHub sent a clarification request.
When to take action: If you hit the 30-day mark with no update, contact GitHub Support directly at https://support.github.com/contact and select the Sponsors topic. In your message, mention that your application has been pending for 30+ days and include your GitHub username.
Common reasons reviews take longer include accounts with limited public contribution history, additional regional compliance checks, or manual cross-verification of tax/identity information with Stripe.