why does verification with Bitstamp take so long

[steppinup]

You give them all this documentation, pictures of drivers license, utility bill, great credit rating, spotless criminal record, substantial net worth,
30 years investing experience working with institutions.
2 weeks.
what are they doing? 

[Hazir]

Ask them directly. It is pretty much pointless to do it here. Every case of verification is different, your documents are being processes or... they messed something up.
But I agree, 2 weeks are too long to process a single verification request. From my experience, I know it usually takes 3 work days max.

[OmegaStarScream]

I searched and found multiple threads and reddit posts where It stated that the verification could be done in a few hours or a maximum a few days. I definitely recommend contacting them at this point , they probably missed it somehow or you provided unclear informations .

[steppinup]

Thank you both.  I waited 2 weeks with Circle. Then they decided to effectively shut down exchange business.

Bitstamp toldme that I had never submitted verification form after they had responded theat verification was pending?

I resubmitted and they have confirmed receipt,so hopefully I will get approved soon.   

[btctousd81]

sorry to bump old thread, but they are very slow., its been more than 20 days and i have not heard back from them., just tried contacting them,.,
will see what happens next.,
at this point, i almost forgot i uploaded documents to them for verification .
gee what are they doing ?