re: Is this company just stringing me along for some reason.

Dude one thing I have learned is that all HR depts suck. They don't take into consideration how important this is to you. To them, it's just a job they are stuck with because of their shitty psychology degree.

That hasn't been long enough. Give it more time. These processes take a long time, relatively speaking.

I in-person interviewed for a job before Thanksgiving and didn't get an offer until Dec 30th. And they considered that fast.

Good luck