Hi GJM. We haven't heard back from you however if you are still having issues, as mentioned in the onboarding document , please contact OpenAI team at csgate[at]microsoft[dot]com for questions any questions about the application process.
Additionally, please add maccount[at]microsoft[dot]com and csgate[at]microsoft[dot]com to your Safe Senders list to ensure you receive all correspondence pertaining to your application, including the verification email from Microsoft Vetting Service.
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Saurabh
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