It is not uncommon for
people to be held on a standstill while waiting for the Social Security
Administration (SSA) to process their claims. The waiting time for a hearing
with an Administrative Law Judge can take a year or even longer. Even worse,
some people patiently wait the entire time only to find out that their claim
has been denied. If you can’t possibly afford waiting for the average amount of
time it takes for the SSA to process your claim, you there are a few things you
can do.