TWC Commission Appeal timeline? Appeal Tribunal decision still pending after 5 weeks

Unfortunately, Commission appeals can take anywhere from 6-10 weeks to process right now. They're severely backlogged since the pandemic. When I appealed my Appeal Tribunal decision last year, it took almost 8 weeks before I got a determination letter. The Commission has to review ALL the evidence and hearing recordings from your case, so it's much more time-consuming than the initial determination. Make sure you're still doing your work searches and requesting payments during this time!

yeah i appealed to the commission back in january and heard back in march so like 7-8 weeks. they sent me a letter in the mail and then it showed up online a few days later. hang in there!

I went through this nightmare last fall. Commission appeals are taking FOREVER these days. Mine took 9 weeks and I was calling CONSTANTLY trying to get updates. The system is completely broken!!! The most frustrating part is that there's literally NOTHING you can do to speed it up - they won't even talk to you about the status when you call. They just say "it's in process" like that's supposed to help. I was about to lose my apartment waiting for their precious decision.

After i lost my appeal tribunal i talked to my neighbor who works for a lawer and he said commission appeals take like 2 months usually. something about they only meet to review cases once a month? idk if thats true or not but mite explain why it takes so long

I went through this exact situation in February. After my Appeal Tribunal hearing went badly, I appealed to the Commission and waited nearly 7 weeks for a decision. The most helpful thing I did was use Claimyr (claimyr.com) to actually reach a TWC agent who could tell me exactly where my appeal was in the queue. They couldn't speed it up, but at least I got real information instead of the vague online status. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/V-IMvH88P1U?si=kNxmh025COIlIzKh The agent explained that Commission appeals go through multiple review stages before a final decision is made, and each stage can take 1-2 weeks. At least knowing the process made the wait slightly less stressful.

Just wondering - did you submit any additional documentation with your Commission appeal? I've heard that can sometimes slow things down even more because they have to review everything again. When I did my appeal last year I just wrote a brief statement explaining why I thought the Appeal Tribunal decision was wrong and referenced the evidence that was already submitted. Got my decision in about 6 weeks.

has anybody ever had their benefits reinstated while waiting for the commission appeal? im in the same boat and running out of money fast

UPDATE: Just got my Commission decision today! It took exactly 6 weeks and 3 days from when I filed my appeal. They actually REVERSED the Appeal Tribunal decision! I'll be getting backpay for all the weeks I've been requesting payment. Just wanted to update everyone in case it helps someone else who's waiting. And thanks for all the advice - knowing that the wait was normal really helped me manage my anxiety about it.

That's awesome news Andre! Really happy to hear the Commission reversed the decision - it gives me hope for my own appeal that I filed 3 weeks ago. The fact that your additional documentation made the difference is really encouraging. I submitted some extra evidence too so maybe that will help my case. Thanks for updating us on the timeline, it's so helpful to know what to expect. Enjoy that backpay!

Congratulations Andre! This is fantastic news and gives so much hope to everyone else waiting for their Commission decisions. It's really encouraging to hear that they do thoroughly review the evidence and can reverse Appeal Tribunal decisions when they get it wrong. Your timeline of 6 weeks and 3 days is also super helpful - I'm at week 4 of my own Commission appeal and was starting to panic. The fact that your additional documentation made the difference shows it was definitely worth submitting that extra evidence. Thanks for coming back to update everyone - it means a lot to know there are success stories out there! Enjoy that well-deserved backpay!

Wow, Andre, that's absolutely incredible news! 🎉 I've been following this thread since you first posted and I'm so thrilled to see you got the reversal. Your experience really shows that the Commission does take these appeals seriously and will correct mistakes when they have all the facts. I'm currently 3 weeks into my own Commission appeal after a devastating Appeal Tribunal loss, and honestly your success story is exactly what I needed to hear today. The fact that your additional medical documentation made such a difference is really encouraging - I also submitted some extra evidence that wasn't available during my original hearing. Thank you so much for coming back to update everyone with the good news and the exact timeline. It gives all of us still waiting so much hope that the system can work when we don't give up. Congratulations on your victory and enjoy that backpay - you definitely earned it after everything you went through!

Andre, this is absolutely amazing news! 🎉 Congratulations on getting that reversal - what a huge relief that must be after 6+ weeks of uncertainty and stress. Your timeline is incredibly helpful for everyone here who's going through the same nightmare. I'm actually in week 3 of my own Commission appeal right now after losing my Appeal Tribunal hearing, and honestly your success story gives me so much hope. The fact that they specifically mentioned your additional medical documentation in their decision really shows that submitting extra evidence was the right call, even if it might have added some review time. I've been beating myself up for not having all my documentation ready for the original hearing, but your experience proves it's never too late to present the full picture. Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and update everyone - knowing there are real success stories out there makes this whole process feel less hopeless. Enjoy that well-deserved backpay!