PA UC review status after reopening claim + what happens after BYE date?

review status can take like 1-3 weeks depending how busy they are. my claim was in review for 9 days last month but my coworker waited almost 3 weeks. theyre probably fast tracking you bc you had a recent claim.

When your BYE date hits on January 8th, you'll need to file a new application. The system won't automatically renew your claim. In fact, your current claim will be completely inactive after the BYE date regardless of any remaining balance. Make sure to file the new application on or right after January 8th to minimize any gap in payments. As for the review status, it's typically faster for reopened claims than brand new ones. You should see movement within 7-10 business days as long as there are no discrepancies with your employer's information.

glad youre asking this now instead of waiting til the last minute! makes things so much easier.

Let me clarify about the BYE date process since there seems to be some confusion. You can file a new application after your BYE date (1/8/2025), but you should wait until you've claimed all eligible weeks on your current benefit year first. If you file a new application too early, it could indeed create problems. Regarding the review status: A reopened claim typically takes 5-10 business days to process if there are no issues. Since you only worked for about 2 months since your last claim, they'll need to verify your new employment details with your employer, which is standard procedure. If you need to speak with someone about the status, you might want to try Claimyr (claimyr.com) - they can get you connected to a PA UC representative usually within an hour. They have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2 I used them when my claim was stuck in review for weeks and got it resolved in one phone call.

The PA UC system is RIDICULOUS with these review periods!! Last time I was laid off it took them 6 WEEKS to "review" my claim even though I had all my documentation perfect!!! And good luck trying to call them - I spent HOURS EVERY DAY for THREE WEEKS trying to get through!!! And the BYE date transition is even WORSE!! They DELIBERATELY make it confusing so people mess up and lose benefits. The whole system is designed to prevent people from getting what they're entitled to!!!

When you say "reopened" your claim, did you actually use the reopen option or did you file a new claim by mistake? Because if you filed a new claim when you should have reopened, you might get stuck in limbo for weeks while they sort it out. This happened to my husband and it was a NIGHTMARE getting it fixed. And about the BYE date - do you know how many weeks of benefits you have left on your current claim? That makes a big difference in how to handle the transition.

To clarify on the weeks remaining vs. BYE date question: You can still collect the remaining weeks on your claim AFTER your BYE date passes, as long as you file for those weeks properly. Here's what will happen: 1. Continue filing your weekly certifications as normal, even after your BYE date passes 2. You can collect any remaining benefits from your current benefit year 3. Once you've exhausted those benefits (or if a certain amount of time passes), THEN you'll file a new claim The review status should resolve soon for a reopened claim. They typically prioritize these since they already have most of your information in the system.

I had a reopened claim last year and it was super quick. like 3 days and i was approved. but my sister had the same thing and hers took 2.5 weeks. i think it just depends on how backed up they are when you file. january is probably busy bc of all the seasonal layoffs after the holidays.

Update: My claim was approved! Only took 4 business days to go from 'in review' to 'active' status. Thanks everyone for the help. I'll keep filing my weekly claims even after my BYE date until I've used up my remaining weeks, and then file a new claim.

Congrats on getting approved so quickly! That's really encouraging news. I'm in a similar situation right now - just reopened my claim after a brief return to work and it's been in review for 6 days. Seeing that yours only took 4 business days gives me hope mine will move soon too. The timing around BYE dates is so confusing but sounds like you've got a good plan now.