I have applied for AdSense 3 days before , still getting this message below. Account Not Active An AdSense account does not exist for this login, as your application is currently in review. Within a week of your application date, we'll review your application and follow-up with you via email. Once you are approved to join AdSense, you'll be able to log in to your account and get started.
ya today i have also applied for adsense ,clearly written there , within a week...even i am waiting ,i want to ask they haven't send any mail when i have apply.. etc ,is it like that , Regards ,GoodPoster.
Guess it depends on how busy they are or your site. Maybe they review some sites more than others. Like it says up to a week. I think that is the standard automated message you get from them. So it could be in 24 hours up to 1 week.
It depends on a lot of factors: How your site is designed. Usually if its a blog you might get approved(or rejected) in 3-4 days. If its not a blog, it can take longer.
If you go to the official Adsense forum you will see that for some people it is taking more than a month. You just need to be patient.