Dunno if this helps, but this is how it all took place for me...
I applied DTV (eVisa)
Status was 'Peding Document Check' for over 5 weeks!!! 😣😣🤧
Phone reply: Write an email
Email reply: Wait Patiently
😵💫😵💫😵💫😵💫
Finally, I walk-in to the consulate during visa-visiting-hours, on a thursday, this is 5+ weeks after I applied ...
Within 30 seconds they check that all is in order and make it 'Pending Approval'
Three days later (Sunday) 9pm (at night) Approved. 🙂
Then apply for my spouse, Next working day it moves to 'pending approval'. A week or so later, it's Sunday again, and BOOM, 1pm (afternoon) Approved. 🙂