I'm new to this community but currently dealing with this exact same SSA verification issue with my twin daughters' FAFSA applications! Reading through all these experiences has been incredibly helpful and reassuring - I had no idea this was such a widespread problem. What's particularly interesting is seeing how many different root causes there can be. Based on everyone's shared experiences, I'm planning to be very systematic about this: first doing the detailed letter-by-letter comparison of all documents (birth certificates, SS cards, etc.), then calling FSA right at 8 AM, scheduling SSA office appointments for both girls, and reaching out proactively to the financial aid offices at their target schools. One thing I'm curious about - for those who had twins or multiple children go through this, did you find that if one child had an issue, the other was likely to have a similar problem? Or do these SSA verification issues tend to be completely individual even within the same family? I'm wondering if I should expect both girls to have the same type of discrepancy or if they could have completely different issues. Thanks to everyone who has shared their solutions and timelines - it's made what seemed like an insurmountable problem feel totally manageable!

I'm new here and currently facing this exact same SSA verification issue with my daughter's FAFSA! This thread has been incredibly helpful - I had no idea this was such a common problem. Reading through everyone's experiences has given me so much hope and a clear action plan. What strikes me most is how many different root causes there can be - from hospital data entry errors to tiny spelling variations to database timing issues. It really shows why the generic troubleshooting advice online doesn't always work. Based on all the great advice shared here, I'm planning to take the comprehensive approach: calling FSA at 8 AM tomorrow, scheduling an appointment at our local SSA office, doing the letter-by-letter document comparison, and proactively contacting the financial aid offices at her target schools. I'm also going to reach out to our high school guidance counselor as suggested - that resource never would have occurred to me. One follow-up question for those who successfully resolved this - when you visited the SSA office, were you able to get same-day resolution, or did it require follow-up visits? I'm trying to plan our timeline accordingly. Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences and solutions. It's amazing how this community has turned what felt like an impossible obstacle into a manageable problem with multiple solution paths!

glad u fixed it! reminds me of when my cousins grant got delayed for 3 months because his middle name was William on SS card but he put Bill on FAFSA lol

So glad you got it resolved! This is such a common issue that trips up so many families. For anyone else reading this thread who might face similar problems - the key takeaways are: 1) Make sure EVERY character of the name matches the SS card exactly (hyphens, spaces, middle names), 2) Double-check citizenship status selection, and 3) Verify the birthdate is correct down to the day. These seemingly minor details can completely block your FAFSA processing. It's definitely frustrating that the system doesn't give clearer error messages about what specifically is wrong!

New member here and this thread has been an absolute godsend! I'm currently dealing with this exact same situation with my daughter's FAFSA application. We submitted it four days ago and got that terrifying "no aid information" message that made me think we had completely ruined her financial aid eligibility. I literally called three different friends who have older kids asking if they remembered making some mistake we might have missed! Reading through all these experiences has been such a relief - it's incredible how that one poorly-worded message seems to send every first-time FAFSA family into complete panic mode. You're all so right that the system desperately needs better communication - even something simple like "Normal processing status for new applicants" would save countless families from unnecessary anxiety attacks. Thank you to everyone who shared their timelines and outcomes here. This community has completely transformed what felt like a potential disaster into just a standard part of the college prep process. Now I know to wait patiently for the SAI calculation instead of staying up all night worrying we somehow broke the system!

New member here and just went through this exact same heart-stopping experience! My daughter and I submitted her FAFSA three days ago and got that same terrifying "no aid information" message yesterday. I was absolutely convinced we had made some catastrophic error that would destroy her chances at financial aid! I actually spent most of last night googling "FAFSA application errors" and re-reading every single field we filled out. Finding this thread has been such an incredible relief - it's amazing how many families experience this identical panic moment with first-time applications. Reading everyone's timelines and success stories has completely calmed my nerves. You're all so right that the FAFSA system desperately needs clearer messaging - something as simple as "Normal status for first-time applicants during SAI processing" would save so many families from unnecessary sleepless nights! Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences here. This community has transformed what felt like a complete disaster into just another normal step in the college financial aid process. Now I know to patiently wait for the SAI calculation instead of panicking that we somehow broke the entire system!

Update: My confirmation email finally came through yesterday! It took 9 days total. Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance - especially the tip about checking if I could log in to studentaid.gov even without the confirmation (I could!). We should be all set for the December FAFSA now!

As a newcomer to this community, this thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm actually dealing with the exact same issue right now - created my FSA ID last week and still waiting for the confirmation email while my spouse got theirs immediately. Reading through everyone's experiences really puts my mind at ease. The tip about testing the login at studentaid.gov even without the confirmation email is brilliant - I'm going to try that right now. It's frustrating that the system has these inconsistencies, but knowing that 7-10 days (or even longer) can be normal makes me feel much better about waiting it out. Thanks to everyone who shared their stories and advice!

I'm having the exact same issue! Been stuck on the parent SSA verification for over a month now and it's driving me crazy. My son is a senior and we're running out of time to compare financial aid offers. I've tried calling multiple times but the wait times are insane and when I finally get through, they just tell me to wait for the technical team to fix it. I'm definitely going to try the mobile app suggestion and see if I can get escalated to that specialized team. Thanks everyone for sharing - at least now I know I'm not going crazy and this is a widespread problem. Will try the Claimyr service too since I can't afford to spend entire days on hold anymore!

Just wanted to jump in here as someone who FINALLY got through this nightmare! I was stuck on the SSA verification for my daughter's FAFSA since early February. After reading through all these comments, I tried the mobile app approach that Nia suggested and it actually worked! Took about 3 attempts over different days, but on the third try the verification suddenly went through. I think the key was trying during off-peak hours (I did it at 6 AM on a Sunday morning). For those still stuck, definitely keep trying the mobile app and don't give up hope. The system is clearly glitchy but there are workarounds. Also huge thanks to Sean for keeping us updated on the official bypass coming - this community has been a lifesaver during this stressful process!