Pst 9/11 GI Bill Experiences

[JanusthePhoenix]

I tried to log onto the website to see if I am eligible but it said nothing has changed with my status. Once I have been certified as eligible will the website let me know or do I just wait for a letter in the mail?

My school told me that once I received my letter of eligibility I should then complete form 22-1990E and send it to them. Is that the same process everyone else followed?

I have been waiting 8 weeks so far.

Thanks

They want you to wait for the letter. I advise that you call the GI bill hotline on a regular basis for updates. Ask them what you can do to help the process along. Ask them (politely) why exactly it is taking so long. You will get a different person every time you call, so you will likely get a slightly different answer every time. If you are lucky, someone may give you an answer that is helpful. I don't know what regional office you are going through, but if it is the Buffalo office (Excelsior's) be prepared to wait much longer.

Edit: 28OCT09 I have noticed that it is harder to get on hold these days. Instead they just tell you to call back later, "all operators are busy, blah blah" and then they drop your call. Keep trying. Call back 10 minutes later and hit 1, then 0. If they drop you again, do it again 10 minutes later. I got through after the second try this morning. I have no idea what their hold/drop criterion is. The girl that eventually picked up was little more useful than the recording. She stuck to the 6-8 weeks script like somebody had a gun to her head, but at least they received my enrollment certification. (9 days after Excelsior "got right on it". Wonder who was dragging...)