The various implementations described herein include systems, methods and/or devices used to validate the status of memory operations in a storage device. In one aspect, the method includes sending a first set of command instructions to a first device of the plurality of non-volatile memory devices, including: a memory operation command; a first status polling command to determine a status of the first device, and a second status polling command to determine a status of the first device. The first status polling command is sent after the memory operation command is sent, and the second status polling command is sent after receiving a response to the first status polling command that meets predefined completion criteria. The method further includes forgoing sending any subsequent set of command instructions to the first device until a response to the second status polling command that meets the predefined completion criteria is received.