The Social Security Appeals Council previously waited 25 days to act on a request for review. Social Security has changed its policy and will no longer hold requests for review for 25 days. Claimants who want additional time to submit evidence or argument must now elect for that on the Form HA 520 Request for Review of Hearing Decision.
Claimants and representatives can still request extensions to submit additional evidence to the Appeals Council. (Social Security Dear Colleague Letter, April 13, 2023.)