A production string for use in a wellbore having a casing with a casing landing, the production string comprising: a lower section that includes a first tubular having a polished bore receptacle and a first connection device on top of the polished bore receptacle; and an upper section that includes: a second tubular that has a tubing hanger at its upper end, wherein the tubing hanger has a landing; an expansion joint connected to the bottom end of the second tubular, wherein the expansion joint includes a telescoping device having a first member connected to a second member via a shear device; a second connection device connected to the lower end of the second member of the expansion joint and configured to engage with the first connection device; a mandrel connected to the second member of the expansion joint; and the production string characterized by: a lower seal on the mandrel below the second connection device, wherein engagement of the lower seal with the polished bore receptacle produces a pressure spike measurable at a surface location to confirm the engagement, wherein the first connection device is engageable with the second connection device, and the landing of the tubing hanger is spaced apart from the casing landing after engagement of the first connection device and the second connection device; and the expansion joint having an expansion range (D 2), wherein a portion of the expansion range (D 2) allows for engagement of the casing landing and the landing of the tubing hanger after engagement of the first connection device and the second connection device. a lower section that includes a first tubular having a polished bore receptacle and a first connection device on top of the polished bore receptacle; and an upper section that includes: a second tubular that has a tubing hanger at its upper end, wherein the tubing hanger has a landing; an expansion joint connected to the bottom end of the second tubular, wherein the expansion joint includes a telescoping device having a first member connected to a second member via a shear device; a second connection device connected to the lower end of the second member of the expansion joint and configured to engage with the first connection device; a mandrel connected to the second member of the expansion joint; and a second tubular that has a tubing hanger at its upper end, wherein the tubing hanger has a landing; an expansion joint connected to the bottom end of the second tubular, wherein the expansion joint includes a telescoping device having a first member connected to a second member via a shear device; a second connection device connected to the lower end of the second member of the expansion joint and configured to engage with the first connection device; a mandrel connected to the second member of the expansion joint; and the production string characterized by: a lower seal on the mandrel below the second connection device, wherein engagement of the lower seal with the polished bore receptacle produces a pressure spike measurable at a surface location to confirm the engagement, wherein the first connection device is engageable with the second connection device, and the landing of the tubing hanger is spaced apart from the casing landing after engagement of the first connection device and the second connection device; and the expansion joint having an expansion range (D 2), wherein a portion of the expansion range (D 2) allows for engagement of the casing landing and the landing of the tubing hanger after engagement of the first connection device and the second connection device. a lower seal on the mandrel below the second connection device, wherein engagement of the lower seal with the polished bore receptacle produces a pressure spike measurable at a surface location to confirm the engagement, wherein the first connection device is engageable with the second connection device, and the landing of the tubing hanger is spaced apart from the casing landing after engagement of the first connection device and the second connection device; and the expansion joint having an expansion range (D 2), wherein a portion of the expansion range (D 2) allows for engagement of the casing landing and the landing of the tubing hanger after engagement of the first connection device and the second connection device.