It typically takes 90-180 days for the Appeals Council to issue a notice of remand.
Once the hearing office for that Administrative Law Judge is notified by the Appeals Council that a case has been remanded, it could take approximately 6 months or even 9 months before a new hearing is scheduled.
Once the hearing has been held, if nothing additional is needed for evidence, it typically takes 30-90 days for the hearing office to issue a decision.
Once the ALJ favorable decision is issue, it generally takes a couple of months before a check for monthly benefits is received.
All attorneys’ fees are approved by the ALJ in the ALJ’s decision.