Short answer
A PSG application for a pre-approved solution typically receives a decision in 2 to 6 weeks. Submitting before Wednesday morning often clears that week's queue. A complete submission — quotation, ACRA documents, and (where required) a 1-month usage report showing you've used the software — moves faster than one the caseworker has to chase.
Key facts
- Typical decision window: 2–6 weeks for pre-approved solutions
- Submit early in the week to catch the current cycle
- Completeness is the biggest speed lever
- Claim (after deployment) is a separate, later step
The application and the claim are two different stages with a gap. After you submit, you can deploy and use the solution (most need a 1-month usage report); the claim for reimbursement comes later. Owners often conflate the stages and underestimate total elapsed time.
Most delays are self-inflicted: a quotation that doesn't match the listed solution, missing ACRA documents, or a usage report that doesn't clearly show the software in use. Each round-trip adds a week or more.
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