is being processed vs has been processed

The phrases "is being processed" and "has been processed" are both correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Is being processed" is used to describe an ongoing action that is currently taking place, while "has been processed" is used to indicate that an action has been completed in the past.

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is being processed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe an ongoing action that is currently taking place.

Use "is being processed" to describe something that is currently in the process of being dealt with or completed.

Examples:

Your application is being processed.
The order is being processed and will be shipped soon.

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Please wait for a moment. Your request is being processed.
Make sure it is not located on the same disk that is being processed by PhotoRec.
However this can be applied for while the visa application is being processed.
An exceptional assistance request is being processed at the Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Women's Rights; permanences have reopened but at reduced because underfunded hours.
While your order is being processed, the funds pre-authorised by the bank will be unavailable and may display as "pending" on your card's online statement.
When corrupted presentation is being processed by Recovery for PowerPoint, an "ActiveX component cannot create an object" error message appears. Is there a solution for this problem?
Though a lot of information is being processed online these days, it will still be a familiar sight to come home to an overflowing mailbox.
Our news, The Radio, is being processed and will be online in early February next.We invite you to share your article.
Abrupt Removal: Removing Xolo Q1000 abruptly from the system when any read/write process is being carried out can lead to loss of valuable information that is being processed.
The very important position Scharzhofberg Riesling is being processed for generations to this wine. Egon Muller is one with its noble sweet Rieslings, the German wine aristocracy.
At 6:00 p.m., voting concluded in all polling preliminary information about the total number of voters is being processed and will be made public within the next few hours.
Shelf life can be lengthened by controlling the temperature of the meat and by improving sanitation as the meat is being processed.
You can monitor the status of the process with the help of log file: if it is being updated constantly, the file is being processed.
The employee can be present in Taiwan while the work permit application is being processed; however, the employee will not have authorization to work.
Don't remove the external storage media when the MOV file present in it is being processed
Sudden loss of power when the Word file is being processed can also cause severe corruption making the contents present in the Word file contents unavailable for user
I'm sorry, the prisoner is being processed.
Your reward is being processed now.
Even the emergency oxygen is being processed.
And your request for reinforcements is being processed.

Alternatives:

is in the process of being processed
is currently being processed
is under processing
is in progress
is being worked on

has been processed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that an action has been completed in the past.

Use "has been processed" to describe something that has already been dealt with or completed.

Examples:

The payment has been processed.
The documents have been processed and are ready for review.

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After your declaration has been processed, your credit in the account will be refunded to you automatically.
While we're unable to cancel an order once it has been processed by a Farfetch partner, we offer a Free Returns service.
If you wish to make an electronic bank transfer, we will contact you with details once your booking request has been processed.
"Dr Modeski's team has been processed, and plausible denial constructed."
If he surrendered himself, then he has been processed.
Unfortunately, we can't change the delivery address once your order has been processed.
Once your order has been processed you will receive an email confirming your purchase.
Of the hundreds of attacks on journalists, not one has been processed or prosecuted successfully, said several forum participants.
Once it has been processed by us, it will be forwarded to the original destination.
Once your order has been processed and we have received cleared payment, your item will be dispatched as soon as possible.
Tarni? a lake water has been processed by the hydroelectric dam at the foot, flowing through a concrete channel and after a few hundred meters, flows into the reservoir tail Warm Somes.
Once your order has been processed, you will receive an e-mail confirmation with your OMEGA on-line Order Confirmation Number.
The referral gift will be sent automatically to the referring customer and new customer as soon as the new policy has been processed internally.
Once the frame has been processed, the final step is the pixel response time for the pixel to display the correct colour for the new frame.
The message sent on ${date} to ${to} with subject "${subject}" has been processed by some automatic means.
The government has decided to cancel the latest verdict and the result is that Betsson is free to open the store at any time until the new appeal has been processed.
Presentation means the way fish has been processed.
The uranium has been processed to a fine powder.
Once the refund has been processed, you shall receive a confirmation email.
Swiss Wool has been processed for Ortovox insulating products since 2011.

Alternatives:

has completed processing
has finished processing
has undergone processing
has been dealt with
has been taken care of

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