diff --git a/app/projects/api.py b/app/projects/api.py
index f3f3dd11..8d6c4257 100644
--- a/app/projects/api.py
+++ b/app/projects/api.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 from django.http import QueryDict
 from django.shortcuts import get_object_or_404
 from django.shortcuts import redirect
+from django.shortcuts import render
 from dal import autocomplete
 
 from contact.views import email_send
@@ -774,7 +775,7 @@ def submit_user_permission_request(request):
 
     # Check if there are administrators to notify.
     if project.project_supervisors is None or project.project_supervisors == "":
-        return HttpResponse(200)
+        return render(request, 'projects/signup/request-access.html', {"panel": {"additional_context": {"requested_access": True}}})
 
     # Convert the comma separated string of emails into a list.
     supervisor_emails = project.project_supervisors.split(",")
@@ -798,7 +799,7 @@ def submit_user_permission_request(request):
     except Exception as e:
         logger.exception(e)
 
-    return HttpResponse(200)
+    return render(request, 'projects/signup/request-access.html', {"panel": {"additional_context": {"requested_access": True}}})
 
 
 
diff --git a/app/projects/panels.py b/app/projects/panels.py
index c3e4b000..f07c595b 100644
--- a/app/projects/panels.py
+++ b/app/projects/panels.py
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
 # For signup steps that will always be displayed no matter what actions are taken.
 SIGNUP_STEP_PERMANENT_STATUS = 'permanent'
 
+# For signup steps that have already been completed but are pending admin action.
+SIGNUP_STEP_PENDING_STATUS = 'pending'
+
 class DataProjectPanel():
     """
     The base class that holds information needed to when displaying a panel
diff --git a/app/projects/views.py b/app/projects/views.py
index 0d0a708b..e8db2cd5 100644
--- a/app/projects/views.py
+++ b/app/projects/views.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from profile.forms import RegistrationForm
 from hypatio.auth0authenticate import public_user_auth_and_jwt
 from hypatio.auth0authenticate import user_auth_and_jwt
-from projects.models import AGREEMENT_FORM_TYPE_EXTERNAL_LINK, TEAM_ACTIVE, TEAM_READY
+from projects.models import AGREEMENT_FORM_TYPE_EXTERNAL_LINK, TEAM_ACTIVE, TEAM_READY, TEAM_PENDING
 from projects.models import AGREEMENT_FORM_TYPE_STATIC
 from projects.models import AGREEMENT_FORM_TYPE_MODEL
 from projects.models import AGREEMENT_FORM_TYPE_FILE
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 from projects.panels import SIGNUP_STEP_CURRENT_STATUS
 from projects.panels import SIGNUP_STEP_FUTURE_STATUS
 from projects.panels import SIGNUP_STEP_PERMANENT_STATUS
+from projects.panels import SIGNUP_STEP_PENDING_STATUS
 from projects.panels import DataProjectInformationalPanel
 from projects.panels import DataProjectSignupPanel
 from projects.panels import DataProjectActionablePanel
@@ -220,6 +221,7 @@ def get_context_data(self, **kwargs):
         context['SIGNUP_STEP_CURRENT_STATUS'] = SIGNUP_STEP_CURRENT_STATUS
         context['SIGNUP_STEP_FUTURE_STATUS'] = SIGNUP_STEP_FUTURE_STATUS
         context['SIGNUP_STEP_PERMANENT_STATUS'] = SIGNUP_STEP_PERMANENT_STATUS
+        context['SIGNUP_STEP_PENDING_STATUS'] = SIGNUP_STEP_PENDING_STATUS
 
         # If this project is informational only, just show them the description without requiring an account.
         if self.project.informational_only:
@@ -386,7 +388,7 @@ def get_manager_context(self, context):
 
         return context
 
-    def get_step_status(self, step_name, step_complete, is_permanent=False):
+    def get_step_status(self, step_name, step_complete, is_permanent=False, is_pending=False):
         """
         Returns the status this step should have. If the given step is incomplete and we do not
         already have a current_step, then this step is the current step and update
@@ -399,6 +401,9 @@ def get_step_status(self, step_name, step_complete, is_permanent=False):
             if is_permanent:
                 return SIGNUP_STEP_PERMANENT_STATUS
 
+            if is_pending:
+                return SIGNUP_STEP_PENDING_STATUS
+
             logger.debug(f"{self.project.project_key}/{step_name}: Completed step")
             return SIGNUP_STEP_COMPLETED_STATUS
 
@@ -603,19 +608,23 @@ def setup_panel_request_access(self, context):
         if not self.project.requires_authorization or self.project.has_teams:
             return
 
-        # This step is never completed, it is usually the last step.
-        step_status = self.get_step_status('request_access', False)
-
         # If the user does not have a participant record, they have not yet requested access.
         requested_access = self.participant is not None
 
+        # Check for a prior current step which is possible even when this step is complete
+        # due to rejection of signed agreement forms
+        prior_current_step = next((s for s in context["setup_panels"] if s.status == SIGNUP_STEP_CURRENT_STATUS ), None)
+
+        # This step is never completed, it is usually the last step.
+        step_status = self.get_step_status('request_access', requested_access and not prior_current_step, is_pending=True)
+
         panel = DataProjectSignupPanel(
             title='Request Access',
             bootstrap_color='default',
             template='projects/signup/request-access.html',
             status=step_status,
             additional_context={
-                'requested_access': requested_access
+                'requested_access': requested_access,
             }
         )
 
@@ -642,8 +651,21 @@ def setup_panel_team(self, context):
                 team_approved=False
             )
 
-        # This step is never completed.
-        step_status = self.get_step_status('setup_team', False)
+        # This step is completed/pending if the participant has been associated
+        # with a team, or for a team leader, request for access has been made.
+        if team and self.participant.user == team.team_leader:
+
+            # Step is completed if awaiting access
+            completed = team.status == TEAM_READY
+        elif team and self.participant.user != team.team_leader:
+
+            # Step is completed if awaiting access
+            completed = True
+        else:
+            completed = False
+
+        # Determine step status
+        step_status = self.get_step_status('setup_team', completed, is_pending=True)
 
         panel = DataProjectSignupPanel(
             title='Join or Create a Team',
diff --git a/app/static/custom.css b/app/static/custom.css
index a019b63a..2e292e50 100644
--- a/app/static/custom.css
+++ b/app/static/custom.css
@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@
     float: right;
     color: gray;
 }
+.pending-step-header span:after {
+    font-family:'Glyphicons Halflings';
+    content:"\e023";
+    float: right;
+    color: #1F1C18;
+}
 .accordion-step-header span:after {
     font-family:'Glyphicons Halflings';
     content:"\e234";
@@ -41,4 +47,4 @@
 /* Colors the asterisks detail on the form red */
 .required-field-tip {
     color: rgb(153, 8, 8);
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/app/templates/projects/project.html b/app/templates/projects/project.html
index 5d4327cd..b540239e 100644
--- a/app/templates/projects/project.html
+++ b/app/templates/projects/project.html
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ <h2 class="panel-title">
                                 current-step-header
                                 {% elif panel.status == SIGNUP_STEP_PERMANENT_STATUS %}
                                 current-step-header
+                                {% elif panel.status == SIGNUP_STEP_PENDING_STATUS %}
+                                pending-step-header
                                 {% else %}
                                 blocked-step-header
                                 {% endif %}">
@@ -69,7 +71,7 @@ <h2 class="panel-title">
                     </div>
                 </h2>
             </div>
-            {% if panel.status == SIGNUP_STEP_CURRENT_STATUS or panel.status == SIGNUP_STEP_PERMANENT_STATUS %}
+            {% if panel.status == SIGNUP_STEP_CURRENT_STATUS or panel.status == SIGNUP_STEP_PERMANENT_STATUS or panel.status == SIGNUP_STEP_PENDING_STATUS %}
             <div class="panel-body">
                 {% include panel.template %}
             </div>
@@ -235,8 +237,15 @@ <h4 class="modal-title" id="signed-agreement-form-completed-modal-title">Tasks</
         contentType: false
       }).done(function(){
 
+        // Notify
         notify('success', "Agreement form submitted!", 'thumbs-up');
-        submit_button.replaceWith("<h3><span class='label label-success'>Form saved.</span></h3>");
+
+        // Reset button and update to indicate success
+        $(submit_button).button("reset");
+        setTimeout(function() {
+          // Do this in a timeout since Bootstrap's 'button' function breaks jQuery methods in same iteration
+          $(submit_button).html("Form Saved &nbsp;<i class='fa fa-check'></i>").prop("disabled", "disabled").toggleClass("btn-primary btn-success");
+        }, 0);
 
         // Refresh the page so the user does not see this button again
         setTimeout(function(){
@@ -299,8 +308,16 @@ <h4 class="modal-title" id="signed-agreement-form-completed-modal-title">Tasks</
         $.post($(this).attr('action'), formFields + "&" + $('input[name=agreement_text]').serialize(), function(res){
             // $("#loading").hide();
         }).done(function() {
-            notify('success', "Agreement form submitted!", 'thumbs-up');
-            submit_button.replaceWith("<h3><span class='label label-success'>Form saved.</span></h3>");
+
+          // Notify
+          notify('success', "Agreement form submitted!", 'thumbs-up');
+
+          // Reset button and update to indicate success
+          $(submit_button).button("reset");
+          setTimeout(function() {
+            // Do this in a timeout since Bootstrap's 'button' function breaks jQuery methods in same iteration
+            $(submit_button).html("Form Saved &nbsp;<i class='fa fa-check'></i>").prop("disabled", "disabled").toggleClass("btn-primary btn-success");
+          }, 0);
 
             // Refresh the page so the user does not see this button again
             setTimeout(function(){
diff --git a/app/templates/projects/signup/request-access.html b/app/templates/projects/signup/request-access.html
index 46e81010..7c014db4 100644
--- a/app/templates/projects/signup/request-access.html
+++ b/app/templates/projects/signup/request-access.html
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@
 {% if panel.additional_context.requested_access %}
     Your request is being reviewed. Please use the 'Contact Us' link for any further questions.
 {% else %}
-    <form name="access_request_form" action="{% url 'projects:submit_user_permission_request' %}" method="post">
+    <form name="access_request_form" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data"
+          ic-post-to="{% url 'projects:submit_user_permission_request' %}"
+          ic-on-success="onAccessRequestSuccess()"
+          ic-on-error="onAccessRequestError()">
         <fieldset>
             <div class="row">
                 <div class="col-md-12">
@@ -16,9 +19,9 @@
             <div class="row">
                 <div class="col-md-12">
                     <div class="form-group">
-                        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Request Access</button>
-                        <img name="loading" id="loading" src="{% static 'gears.svg' %}" style="display:none;">
-                        <div id="status" style="color: green; font-size: 1.5em;"></div>
+                        <button id="request-access-submit-button" type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Request Access
+                            <span id="request-access-indicator" style="display: none; margin-left: 5px;" class="ic-indicator fa fa-spinner fa-spin"></span>
+                        </button>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
@@ -28,22 +31,22 @@
 {% endif %}
 
 <script type="application/javascript">
-    $('form[name=access_request_form]').submit(function(e){
-        e.preventDefault();
-
-        $("#loading").show();
-
-        $.post($(this).attr('action'), $(this).serialize(), function(res){
-            $("#loading").hide();
-        }).done(function() {
-            $("#status").text("Access request submitted! Refreshing page...");
-
-            // Refresh the page so the user does not see the Request Access button again
-            setTimeout(function(){
-                location.reload();
-            },2000);
-        }).fail(function() {
-            $("#status").text("Access request failed.");
-        });
-    });
+
+  function onAccessRequestSuccess() {
+
+    // Update button
+    $('#request-access-submit-button').html('Request submitted!&nbsp;&nbsp;<i class=\'fa fa-check\'></i>').prop('disabled', true).toggleClass('btn-primary btn-success')
+
+    // Notify
+    notify('success', 'Access request submitted', 'thumbs-up');
+
+    // Update panel class
+    $(".container").find(".current-step-header").toggleClass("current-step-header pending-step-header");
+  }
+
+  function onAccessRequestError() {
+
+    // Notify
+    notify('danger', 'Access request failed, please contact support or try again', 'exclamation-sign');
+  }
 </script>