How long does it take to review and pay for publication?

• The review process can take 1-2 weeks just to find out if your image was accepted or rejected. 
• Beyond that it could take several weeks or months to earn your first commission.
• Before Adobe can pay you, you need to submit your tax withholding forms. 
• Read the Stock Contributor User Guide for details.
• https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/user-guide.html

Patience is key; I uploaded my first image in September, 2016 and got my first sale in November, 2016. I didn't accumulate enough sales for the first $50 payout until a little over a year later. Now I get regular payouts because I have steadily added more images to my portfolio. It's definitely not a "get rich quick" scheme; but gives me a steady, though small flow of passive income, which is just fine for a retirement gig.

Reviewing can take a week or more.

If the picture is accepted, it is added to Adobe's catalog. There is no payment at this time.

Later, over the years to come, a customer may see your picture, and decide to license it. If this happens, a share of their payment is added to your account. (The price is variable)

When your account has many sales, you have the chance to take the money.

Even if a picture is selected, there may be no sales. It is a highly competitive market, with world class photos. For example if you have a picture of a cat, there are over 2 million pictures of cats already.