diff --git a/autofax.py b/autofax.py
index 1818bad..402b33e 100755
--- a/autofax.py
+++ b/autofax.py
@@ -270,14 +270,20 @@ def main():
     result = send_fax(pdf_path)
     entries.append(result)
 
-    # Wait briefly and check initial status
-    if result["fax_id"] and result["status"] == "QUEUED":
-        time.sleep(15)
-        status_data = check_fax_status(result["fax_id"])
-        if status_data:
-            result["status"] = status_data.get("status", result["status"])
-            if result["status"] == "FAILURE":
-                result["failure_reason"] = status_data.get("failureReason", "Unknown")
+    # Poll until final status (up to 3 minutes)
+    if result["fax_id"] and result["status"] in ("QUEUED", "IN_PROGRESS"):
+        print("Waiting for delivery confirmation...", end="", flush=True)
+        for _ in range(12):
+            time.sleep(15)
+            print(".", end="", flush=True)
+            status_data = check_fax_status(result["fax_id"])
+            if status_data:
+                result["status"] = status_data.get("status", result["status"])
+                if result["status"] == "FAILURE":
+                    result["failure_reason"] = status_data.get("failureReason", "Unknown")
+                if result["status"] in ("COMPLETED", "FAILURE"):
+                    break
+        print()
 
     save_log(entries)
     report_path = generate_report(entries)