Adsense applications are still reviewed in 1-2 days?

[sren]

A friend which is here with me (he doesen't write in english) has applied for adsense about 7 days ago.
He says that he readed something like "your application will be reviewed in 1-2 days".
I'm asking him if he sent the confirmation email, and yes he did it.
My application was reviewed in a few hours, but that was 8 months ago.

Is Google taking some more time to review applications?

thanks.

[Tearabite]

i applied just last friday, and was approved the following Monday (1 business day)..

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