So do they send you an email confirming the approval before issuing ECOPR (ie Portal request)?
No they will asked for permanent landing fee which implies all is good and now ready to finalize. Once you make payment they will submit application for final approval and you will see status update, so try to pay off ASAP.
You can also check calling customer care and find the status. They will give you sense of how its looking.
But most likely you are near the finish line., so anytime you make payment there is going to be an update