ITunes Connect - contract for free Apps delay

Please can someone clarify if the App submission for a free-app is delayed by 'Pending contract'
There are threads on here from users waiting many weeks for a free contract to be setup:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1857445?start=0&tstart=0
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1626093?start=0&tstart=0
My iTunes connect is currently showing "iOS Free Applications" as in effect. Does this mean I will not be stumped by the above delay?
Many Thanks,
Ryan

How much is the 'charge' ? You aren't charged for downloading free apps (though some then allow you to make in-app purchases in them).
Did you add or change your credit card details on your iTunes account ? If you did then each time that you do so a small temporary store holding charge ($1 or approximate local equivalent) may be applied to check that the card details are correct and valid and that it's registered to exactly the same name and address as on your iTunes account - it should disappear off your account within a few days or so.
Store holding charge : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3702

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deggie wrote:
So on the one that you changed go into iTunes, go to the iTunes Store, login to your changed account and click on your purchase history.
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http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact.html?form=app_store&topic=App%20Stor e%20and%20iBooks&subtopic=Downloading%20and%20updating%20Applications
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