Finally they have emailed me with a sort of confirmation saying,
“If you are receiving this message, please also take it as confirmation that your application is being reviewed by our Developer Relations team, and when the device is ready, we will be reaching out to you with next steps on how to purchase it at developer price.”
The only downside is that the launch has been delayed until May or June but I don’t mind as long as I can have it early and for a discounted price!
The device has been delayed to ensure that it is hypoallergenic before release to developers.