I'm dealing with this exact same issue right now! Just reopened my claim yesterday and my dashboard shows "Regular Active" status, but every time I try to file my weekly certification it keeps looping me back to that reopening page. It's so frustrating because you can clearly see the system recognizes your claim is active! Reading through this whole thread has been incredibly helpful - I was starting to panic thinking I'd somehow messed up the reopening process, but now I see it's just another widespread PA UC system glitch. Really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences and actual solutions. Based on all the advice here, I'm definitely going to try calling right at 8 AM tomorrow morning when the lines open. The timing seems to make a huge difference for actually getting through. If that doesn't work, I might check out that Claimyr service too since several people had success with it. Thanks for creating this thread and especially to those who came back with updates - it really helps to know this can be fixed quickly once you reach the right person!

I'm going through this exact same frustrating issue right now! Just reopened my claim 5 days ago and my dashboard clearly shows "Regular Active" but I keep getting stuck in that endless loop when trying to file my weekly certification. It's like the system has split personality disorder - one part knows my claim is active but the other part completely forgot! I was honestly starting to think I'd somehow screwed up the reopening process, but reading through everyone's experiences here has been such a huge relief. It's clearly a widespread system glitch from their recent update where those status flags get out of sync. Really appreciate all the detailed advice about calling right at 8 AM when lines open - that timing tip seems to be the golden ticket based on everyone's success stories. Planning to try that approach tomorrow morning and if needed, I'll look into the Claimyr service too since it worked well for several people here. Thanks for creating this thread and sharing real solutions! It makes dealing with these PA UC system disasters so much less stressful when you know you're not alone and there are actual ways to fix it. Will definitely come back with an update once I hopefully get this resolved!

I'm in week 2 of my claim being under review and this thread is both reassuring and terrifying! It's helpful to know I'm not alone but scary to see people waiting 6+ weeks. I was also laid off due to company restructuring and I'm wondering if my employer might be disputing it too since that seems to be a common cause for longer reviews. The lack of communication from PA UC is just awful - they put your livelihood on hold and don't even tell you why or give you a realistic timeline. I'm going to start trying the 8 AM calling strategy tomorrow and maybe look into that Claimyr service if I can't get through the regular way. For now I'm keeping up with weekly filings and work search requirements, but man this stress is really getting to me. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - at least now I have some idea of what to expect even though it sucks that any of us have to deal with this broken system.

I'm in a very similar situation - my claim has been under review for about 2.5 weeks now and I'm really starting to panic about upcoming bills. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been both helpful and nerve-wracking. It sounds like 4-6 weeks is pretty standard, which is honestly devastating when you're living paycheck to paycheck. I've been doing everything right - filing weekly claims, keeping up with work search requirements, checking for document requests - but the complete lack of communication from PA UC is maddening. They just put your entire financial life on hold with zero explanation or timeline. I'm going to try the early morning calling strategy starting tomorrow, and if that doesn't work I might look into that Claimyr service that @GalaxyGazer mentioned. It's so frustrating that we have to jump through all these hoops for benefits we've already earned. Thanks to everyone for sharing their experiences - at least now I know what to expect, even though the whole system is clearly designed to wear us down.

I'm dealing with something similar right now - got disqualified last week for the same registration issue. I'm a Local 26 member and nobody at the union office mentioned this requirement when I filed my initial claim back in February. Filed my appeal on Friday and just got confirmation they received it today. One thing I learned from calling the UC office (took me 3 hours of redial) is that they're processing appeals in the order they're received, and the average wait time is 21-28 business days right now. The rep told me to keep filing my weekly claims and make sure I'm doing my 2 job applications + 1 work search activity each week even during the appeal. She also mentioned that having your union documentation already submitted with the appeal (which sounds like you did) typically helps speed up the actual decision once they review your case. Fingers crossed we both get good news soon!

I went through this exact same situation with Local 98 IBEW about 6 months ago. The registration requirement really caught me off guard too - nobody at the union hall mentioned it when I first filed. My appeal took about 4 weeks to get resolved, but I did win and got all my back pay. The key things that helped my case were: 1) registering with CareerLink immediately after getting the disqualification notice, 2) getting a letter from my business agent explaining our referral system, and 3) keeping detailed records of my union hall visits during the appeal process. For documenting union activities as work search, I logged each visit to the hall with the date, time, and who I spoke with. The referee accepted this as valid work search activity during my hearing. Just make sure you're also applying to actual electrical jobs to meet the 2-application requirement each week. Hang in there - the process sucks but most union members do win these appeals if they follow the proper steps. Keep filing your weekly claims and stay on top of all the requirements!

What an amazing outcome! This thread is a perfect example of why I love this community - people sharing real experiences and actionable solutions that actually work. Sean, your journey from panic to resolution in just a few days shows how valuable it is to reach out for help instead of suffering in silence. The fact that multiple people here had experience with separation issues and could guide you toward Claimyr made all the difference. It's honestly infuriating that we need third-party services to access our own benefits, but I'm so grateful when there are solutions that work. Your success story will definitely help others who find this thread while dealing with similar issues. Thanks for taking the time to update us - it means a lot to see positive outcomes in what can feel like an endless bureaucratic maze!

This entire thread has been such a perfect example of community support in action! Sean, I'm so thrilled to hear you got your payments sorted out - what a relief that must be! As someone who's been helping people navigate UC issues for a while now, your story really highlights two crucial things: 1) Never stop filing your weekly claims even when there's an unresolved issue, and 2) Sometimes you need to be proactive and use resources like Claimyr to actually reach someone who can help. The fact that your employer had already responded and it just needed processing shows how often these delays are just administrative bottlenecks rather than actual problems with your claim. Your update will definitely give hope to others dealing with separation issues - thank you for taking the time to let us know how it turned out!

Great to hear they're finally rolling out! I just checked mine and it's available too. For anyone still waiting, it might be worth clearing your browser cache and trying again - sometimes that helps with the PA UC site not showing updated info right away. Also double-check that you're looking under the right tax year (2024) since the dropdown defaults to the current year sometimes.

Mine just showed up too! Took long enough. For anyone who's still having trouble accessing theirs, I found that logging out completely and logging back in helped - sometimes the system gets stuck showing cached info. Also worth noting that if you moved during 2024, make sure your address is updated in your profile before requesting any mailed copies, otherwise they'll go to your old address and you'll be waiting even longer.