1413 Time In Which Application is to be Processed and Case Disposition - All applications shall be approved or denied on a timely basis except when a determination of eligibility cannot be made within the required period due to the failure of the applicant or a collateral to provide required information. Written notice must be given the applicant by the end of the required period giving the reason(s) for the delay. The approval of an application from a non-citizen who is otherwise eligible may not be delayed beyond the timely processing time frame due solely to the fact that no INS response to a request for verification of immigration status has been received. 

Timely action is defined as follows:

1. Applications Requiring A Disability Determination - Within 90 calendar days of application date. Refer to 1411.2.  This includes cases that require a PMDT or DDS referral.

2. All Other Applications - Within 45-days of the application date.  Refer to 1411.2.  For management purposes the agency shall strive to process applications within 30 days.