I filed online and was given a confirmation code. My code was suppose to be valid for a year. I used the online check status to NO avail. I continually got a message saying Not Available at this time. (Everyday for weeks and weeks.) I finally called social security and was told they did not know why I got that message and they could not help me. I was NEVER able to check my status online. I got my denial letter in the mail. That was the only status I ever received. Good luck. Hope you can get a better answer than I got.