Good Morning, I filed my CPP-disability papers in Dec/2010, and I just received a Letter of Acknowledgement dated Feb/24/11, wondering if anyone can tell me how long I will have to wait for a decision to be made on my claim? Thanks for all responses. Bunz

Me thinks you are in the wrong forum but welcome to the board anyway

Hi Shellback, Is this not the disability forum? I am from Ontario Canada and have applied for disability, a little different from SSI, but I do believe that the process may work similarly and if I am in the wrong forum, please direct me, thank-you Bunz

I think you've found the best match for a forum here at NT, I just think most of the 'regulars' here are from the US so we just aren't as familiar with the Canadian process.

Even though we might not be able to answer your question, we are happy to hold your hand during the waiting process !

And maybe a few of our Canadian members will see your post.....

Thank-you finz! I thought maybe similar rules and time frames would be comparable. Ontario states " disabililty must be severe and prolonged", cannot do any type of work, both my family dr and neuro signed me off work and i have 4 yrs of medical documentation submitted. I also heard it can take quite some time, I truly appreciate your honest response and your kindness! Thanks Bunz (:

Here, we do hear within a certain period of time (meaning I think the SSA has to respond within a time limit....others here might chip in with that answer) But, so often, that news brings a rejection, so then you have to start the time consuming process of the reconsideration and appeals....an all of that takes time to process. In some states, the time can be even longer.

It's been awhile for me.....but I recall getting my first rejection fairly soon after my application. The entire process took 3 years for approval....and I had been disabled and on WC for over a year before I even applied.

Can you get legal assistance to help with the process if you are initially rejected ? I don't know how it works 'up there'