I just recently applied for two GE cards, Wal-Mart and Amazon, seeing as how I shop those the most often and would utilize those quite a bit, AND RESPONSIBLY, but was given the dreaded 7-10 day notice. I haven't checked my score recently, but am believed to be sitting at about a 642, but is there any way I could speed up the process. The hardest part is the waiting game, and I'm eager to grow my credit, so having these 2 additional cards would really help me, but am trying to be patient on whether I was approved or denied.
Any advice on how I could find out sooner, or must I be patient? 
Should I call Wal-Mart underwriting, or Wal-Mart Personal Accounts? And for Amazon, GEMB backdoor number in the backdoor thread would work fine, correct?
I think in your situation Personal Accounts is fine. If you needed to recon UW would be better.
I think...
Most importantly, report back with results
Most of the time they just need to verify information....
Starting Score: 560
Happened to me when I used my walmart pre-approval a couple weeks ago. Just answered three ID questions and was approved! Call in!
Starting Score: EQ 717 EX 724 TU 736
Speechless right now. Just called Wal Mart and was flat out told by an Indian woman in "customer relations" that because the system denied me, I would receive a denial letter with a reason in 7-10 business days. So I don't know but it's seeming that all ambition was lost by that rejection. Should I have done something different?? Not even sure if I want to check with Amazon now, a waste of to HPs for no reason.