Chancenkarte from Egypt: still in preliminary review

Hello everyone,

I'm applying for a German Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) from Egypt and would appreciate experiences with a status discrepancy between TLScontact and the Consular Services Portal (CSP).

18 October 2026: I submitted my online application through CSP. It showed "In preliminary review".

22 October: I attended TLScontact El-Sheikh Zayed and submitted my documents while CSP still showed the same status.

That same day, TLS emailed me confirming that my application had been sent to the consular authority for processing.

As of 26 October, TLS tracking shows "In process", but CSP still shows "In preliminary review".

I contacted TLS about the discrepancy, and they advised me to contact the consulate.

Has anyone submitted their documents while their online application was still in preliminary review? Did CSP update automatically afterward, and after how many days? Or did you need to contact the visa section?

I'm asking about the status discrepancy, rather than expecting a visa decision already. Experiences from Egypt, especially October 2026, would be particularly helpful.

Thank you!