Update. We are now 36 hours post submission, and 24 hours out from travel tomorrow AM. So far, I have received 7 of 8 BVI approvals and 1 of 8 USVI approvals. My observation is that the BVI approvals have come in batches associated with last names- so all of my families (same last name) came through within 5 minutes of each other about 12 hours after submission. In the case of the other family, husband and daughter share same last name, and their approvals came in together about 12 hours after my families. The wife has a different last name and we are still waiting for her approval. As for USVI, my daughter, the youngest of our party was approved within 10 minutes of Portal submission on Friday night while the rest of us remain "Pending".

So, we are 24 hours out from departure. At what point do I start emailing?