FAFSA SSA confirmation delay for parent but not other family members - normal?

this happens ALL the time, dont stress. my kid's ssn was confirmed in like 2 days but mine took almost 3 weeks for some reason. fafsa system is just weird like that

Yeah, the FAFSA system has been INCREDIBLY slow this year with parental SSA confirmations. My daughter's was confirmed right away, but mine took 11 days and my ex-husband's took 17 days! Their new processing system seems to prioritize student confirmations first, then contributors. It's super frustrating but unfortunately normal with the new FAFSA system.

This is completely normal with the redesigned FAFSA. The system processes SSA confirmations in batches, and there's no guaranteed timeline for each family member. The important thing to know is that your daughter's application is still being processed - the verification status will update eventually. Some factors that can delay your specific confirmation include: name mismatches between SSA records and FAFSA entry, recent name changes, complex tax situations, or simply system backlog. If it goes beyond 14 days, then you might want to contact FSA directly.

I had a similar issue and it turns out it was because my legal name on my social security card (maiden name as middle name) didn't perfectly match what I entered on FAFSA (just used middle initial). Check that all your name fields EXACTLY match your social security card. Even minor differences can cause delays.

If you're concerned about the delay, I highly recommend using Claimyr to get through to a FAFSA agent directly. I spent days trying to get through on the regular FSA phone line with no luck, but Claimyr got me connected to an agent in under 20 minutes. The agent was able to check my specific situation and confirm everything was still processing normally. Saved me so much stress! You can see how it works at claimyr.com or check out their demo video at https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ - definitely worth it for peace of mind when dealing with financial aid deadlines.

Don't worry too much about priority deadlines - most schools understand the FAFSA delays this year. My daughter had a similar situation where my confirmation took nearly 3 weeks longer than her dad's. I called her university financial aid office directly, explained the situation, and they noted her account that the FAFSA was submitted but processing. As long as you submit before the deadline, most schools will honor your place in line for aid consideration even if processing takes longer. Just keep documentation of your submission date!

my husbands info never got confirmed AT ALL last yr and we had to submit like special documentation thru the school financial aid office. total nightmare!! btw they sent us a paper form to fill out cuz his ssn wasnt matching for some reason. check ur email filters maybe they already sent u something?

One more thing to check - make sure you confirmed your email in the new StudentAid.gov system. I had a similar delay and realized I never clicked the verification link they sent when I created my new FSA ID. Once I did that, my SSA confirmation processed within 48 hours. My husband and daughter had already verified their emails which is why theirs went through first.