How long does PA UC review typically take? Been waiting 3 weeks for a decision

Mine was under review for about 4 weeks before I got a decision. They were checking my employment history because my former employer contested my claim. Just keep filing your weekly certifications even though you won't get paid until the review is complete. If your claim is approved, you'll get all the back payments at once.

it depends on why ur under review. if its bout wages or employer dispute it can take 4-6 weeks. if its identity stuff could be faster like 2 weeks. did u get any mail or notices? check ur dashboard messages section too, sometimes they ask for more info there

I HATE the review process!!! It took them SIX WHOLE WEEKS to review my claim back in January!!! And you know what the issue was? They claimed I didn't do enough work search activities one week even though I DID and uploaded proof!!! This system is BROKEN and they don't care about people who are suffering!! I had to take out a payday loan just to survive while waiting!!!

After trying to call the PA UC customer service for weeks with no luck, I discovered a service called Claimyr that helped me get through to an actual person at unemployment. It basically holds your place in line so you don't have to keep redialing yourself. I was skeptical but it actually worked and I was able to speak with someone who explained my review status. There's a video that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 and their website is claimyr.com if you want to check it out.

Just went thru this last month! Mine was under review for exactly 5 weeks and 2 days. Keep filing your weekly claims! If approved they'll pay everything retroactively. Make sure you're still doing your work search activities too because if you stop doing those while waiting you could get disqualified.

Reviews can take anywhere from 2-8 weeks depending on the complexity of your case and current department workload. Here are some things that might help: 1. Make sure you've uploaded any documents they've requested 2. Continue filing your weekly certifications on time 3. Check both your portal messages and physical mail regularly 4. If you have a financial hardship due to the delay, note that when you eventually speak with a representative as they can sometimes expedite cases The most common reasons for reviews are employer disputes, wage verification issues, work search compliance, and identity verification. Without knowing which type of review you're under, it's hard to give a more specific timeline.

my cousin had something similar happen and his took like 2 months but my neighbor got hers resolved in just a couple weeks so i think it really just depends on what theyre reviewing tbh

UPDATE: I was able to use that Claimyr service that someone recommended here and actually got through to a UC rep yesterday! They said my claim was under review because my employer reported different quarterly wages than what I had entered. The rep said now that I've uploaded my pay stubs showing the correct amounts, it should be resolved within 7-10 business days. Such a relief to finally know what's happening! I'll update again when I get a decision.

FINAL UPDATE: Just got a notification that my review is complete and my claim was approved! All back payments should be deposited to my Money Network card within 2-3 business days. The whole review process took exactly 26 days from start to finish. Thanks everyone for your help and advice during this stressful time!

Wow, what a roller coaster! I'm so happy to see this worked out for you in the end. Your story gives me hope - I'm currently on week 2 of my own review and was starting to panic. It's really helpful to see the whole timeline from start to finish. I'm definitely going to check my dashboard messages more carefully after reading about how you almost missed that document request. Thanks for sharing your experience and congrats on getting it resolved!

This is such a helpful thread! I'm actually dealing with a similar situation right now - my claim has been under review for about 10 days and I was starting to get really anxious about it. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been reassuring, especially seeing that most people eventually get approved even if it takes a while. I'm definitely going to check my dashboard messages more thoroughly after seeing how Kolton almost missed that document request. It's crazy how they don't send email notifications for important stuff like that! Thanks to everyone who shared their timelines and tips - this community is a lifesaver when you're dealing with UC stress.

I'm currently on day 18 of my review and this thread has been incredibly helpful! Reading through everyone's experiences really helps with the anxiety of not knowing what's happening. I checked my dashboard messages after reading Kolton's story and found a request for additional wage verification that I had completely missed - uploaded the documents immediately. It's frustrating how they don't send email alerts for these important requests. For anyone else going through this, definitely check your messages section regularly and keep filing your weekly certifications even though you're not getting paid. The waiting is brutal but it seems like most people do get approved eventually. Thanks to everyone who shared their timelines and tips!

I'm currently going through my first UC review too and this whole thread has been a lifesaver! I'm on day 12 and was getting really worried, but seeing everyone's experiences and timelines is so reassuring. The tip about checking dashboard messages is gold - I just found a request for employment verification that I completely missed from 5 days ago! Just uploaded everything they asked for. It's wild that they don't email you about these critical requests. For anyone else waiting, definitely keep filing weekly even though it's frustrating not getting paid. This community support means everything when you're stressed about rent and bills. Thanks to everyone who shared their stories!

I'm going through my first UC review right now too - currently on day 8 and this entire thread has been incredibly helpful! Reading everyone's experiences really helps calm the anxiety about not knowing what's happening or how long it might take. The dashboard message tip is amazing - I just checked mine and thankfully didn't find any missed requests, but I'll definitely be checking it every few days now. It's crazy that they don't automatically email you about important document requests! I'm keeping up with my weekly certifications and work search activities even though it's nerve-wracking not getting paid. Seeing that most people eventually get approved, even after several weeks, gives me hope. Thanks to everyone who shared their timelines and advice - this community support makes such a difference when you're stressing about bills and rent!

I'm currently on day 15 of my review and this thread has been absolutely invaluable! I was getting really anxious about the whole process, but reading everyone's experiences and seeing the different timelines has helped me understand that this is unfortunately pretty normal. The tip about checking dashboard messages religiously is so important - I've been checking mine twice daily since reading about how easy it is to miss document requests. Thankfully haven't found any missed notifications yet, but I'm staying vigilant. It's honestly shocking that PA UC doesn't send email alerts for critical document requests - seems like such a basic feature that could prevent so many delays. I'm continuing to file my weekly certifications and do my work search activities even though the lack of payments is stressful. Thank you to everyone who shared their stories and especially to those who provided updates throughout their process - it really helps to see the full journey from start to resolution!

I'm currently on day 6 of my review and this thread has been such a godsend! I was starting to really panic about how long this might take, but seeing everyone's different timelines and experiences has helped me realize this is just part of the process. The dashboard message tip is crucial - I checked mine immediately after reading about Kolton's experience and thankfully didn't find any missed requests, but I'm definitely going to be checking it daily now. It's absolutely wild that they don't send email notifications for something so important! I can't believe how many people almost missed critical document requests because of that oversight. I'm keeping up with my weekly certifications and work search activities even though not getting paid is really stressful. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their experiences and timelines - it makes you feel so much less alone when you're dealing with this uncertainty. Fingers crossed my review gets resolved soon!

I'm on day 11 of my review and this thread has honestly saved my sanity! I was spiraling about the unknown timeline, but seeing everyone's experiences - from 2 weeks to 8 weeks - has helped me realize this is just how the system works unfortunately. The dashboard message advice is pure gold - I immediately went and checked after reading Kolton's story and found a request for identity verification that had been sitting there for 3 days! Just uploaded my documents and feeling much more hopeful now. It's absolutely ridiculous that they don't email you about these critical requests - seems like such an obvious system flaw that causes unnecessary delays. I'm continuing my weekly certifications and work search activities even though the financial stress is real. Thank you to everyone who shared their timelines and kept updating throughout their process - this community support means everything when you're dealing with UC uncertainty!

I'm currently on day 4 of my review and this entire thread has been such a relief to find! I was getting really anxious about not knowing what to expect or how long this might take, but reading everyone's different experiences has helped me understand that this is unfortunately just part of the process. I immediately checked my dashboard messages after reading about how many people almost missed document requests, and thankfully I don't have any notifications yet - but I'm definitely going to be checking it multiple times a day now. It's absolutely insane that they don't send email alerts for something so critical! I can't believe how many people could have had their reviews delayed just because they didn't know to check that specific section. I'm staying consistent with my weekly certifications and work search activities even though the financial uncertainty is really stressful. Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to document their timeline and share updates - it makes such a huge difference to know you're not alone in this process. Hoping my review gets resolved quickly but at least now I know what to expect!

I'm on day 9 of my review and this thread has been absolutely essential for my peace of mind! I was really starting to panic about the timeline, but seeing everyone's experiences ranging from 2-8 weeks has helped me realize this waiting period is normal (even though it's incredibly stressful). After reading about all the missed document requests, I've been obsessively checking my dashboard messages twice a day - so far no requests but I'm staying vigilant. It's truly unbelievable that PA UC doesn't send email notifications for critical documents! That seems like such a basic system feature that could prevent so many delays and reduce everyone's anxiety. I'm keeping up with my weekly certifications and work search activities even though the financial pressure is mounting. Thank you to everyone who shared their complete journey from start to finish - especially Kolton for the detailed updates! It really helps to see that most people do eventually get approved. This community support has been invaluable during such an uncertain time. Hoping to have good news to share soon!

I'm on day 7 of my review and this thread has been such a lifeline! Reading through everyone's experiences has really helped calm my nerves about the unknown timeline. The dashboard message tip is absolute gold - I checked immediately after reading about all the missed document requests and thankfully didn't find anything yet, but I'm definitely checking it daily now. It's honestly ridiculous that they don't send email alerts for something so important! I can't believe how many people almost had their reviews delayed because of that system flaw. I'm staying consistent with my weekly certifications and work search activities even though the financial stress is building. Thank you to everyone who documented their full journey, especially with the timelines - it really helps to know what to expect and that most people do get approved eventually. This community support means everything when you're dealing with UC uncertainty!

I'm currently on day 3 of my review and finding this thread has been such a relief! I was already starting to stress about not knowing how long this would take, but seeing everyone's experiences helps me understand this is just part of the process. I immediately went and checked my dashboard messages after reading about how many people missed document requests - thankfully nothing there yet, but I'm definitely going to make checking it part of my daily routine now. It's crazy that they don't send email notifications for something so important! I'm going to keep filing my weekly certifications and doing my work search activities like everyone recommends. Thank you to everyone who shared their timelines and tips - it's so helpful to know what to expect and that most people do eventually get approved. This community support is amazing when you're dealing with all this uncertainty!