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None unfortunately, TU is slower for me on average in updating their databases and it has varied for me (and then there's the lag in the monitoring solutions).
I went through the same thing with my mortgage, but relax, breathe, and let it take it's course. The mortgage rates aren't going to materially change in a week and there's nothing you can do to speed the process along.

No way for us to give you an exact timeframe. If timing matters then use a monitoring service that allows you to perform daily pulls. If you don't want to pay for a service Credit Karma provides weekly updates on TU report data.