Update: My claim was just approved this morning! The status in the portal changed to "Claim Established" and shows my weekly benefit amount. No email notification, but I did get a text message. Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance during the wait!

Congratulations on getting your claim approved! This is such a helpful thread for others going through the same process. It's reassuring to see that even though the waiting period can be stressful, EDD does come through. Your experience really shows how important it is to keep checking that portal regularly since the notification methods can be inconsistent. Best wishes for a smooth delivery and recovery period!

I swear, dealing with EDD is like trying to nail jello to a wall 🤣 Good luck OP!

Hey Anderson! I just went through this process last month. One thing I'd add to the great advice already given - ask them specifically about the timeline for administrative law judge hearings if your appeal goes that route. Also, if you haven't already, request a copy of your complete file. Sometimes there are errors in their records that can help your case. And definitely ask if there's a supervisor available if the first person you talk to can't give you clear answers. Stay strong - the process is frustrating but don't give up! 💪

have u tried turning it off and on again? 🤣

I went through this exact same nightmare a few months ago! Turns out my bank had changed their routing number and I never got notified. Even though my account number was correct, the old routing number caused my payments to bounce back to EDD. Check with your bank to make sure both your account AND routing numbers are still current - banks sometimes update their routing numbers without telling customers. Also, if you have a newer account or recently switched banks, some financial institutions have waiting periods before they accept government direct deposits. Might be worth asking your bank about that too!

I'm going through something similar right now! Been waiting 3 weeks for my first SDI payment and it's so stressful not knowing what's going on. Based on what everyone's saying here, it sounds like there's definitely something holding up your claim that's not showing in your online account. One thing that helped me was checking if I had any old mail from EDD that I might have missed - sometimes they send notices to your mailing address instead of the address on file with your employer. Also, when you do get through to someone, ask them to check if your Social Security number matches exactly what's on file with your employer's payroll system. A friend of mine had a delay because her employer had her SSN with dashes and EDD had it without dashes. Keep trying to call right at 8 AM - I've heard that's really the best time. Don't give up! A month without pay is ridiculous and they need to fix this ASAP.

I'm dealing with a very similar situation right now - been waiting almost 4 weeks for my first SDI payment and it's causing major financial stress! Reading through everyone's responses here is really helpful because I had no idea there could be invisible holds on accounts that don't show up online. @Kolton Murphy - one thing I wanted to add that might help you: when I was researching this issue, I found out that sometimes EDD puts automatic holds on claims if your reported income doesn't exactly match what your employer submitted to their system. Even small differences in how wages are calculated (like including/excluding certain types of pay) can trigger a manual review. Also, since you mentioned your HR department is slow with paperwork - that could definitely be the issue. EDD needs wage verification from your employer, and if HR hasn't responded to their requests or submitted incomplete information, your claim gets stuck in limbo. I'm planning to try calling first thing Monday morning too. Maybe we'll both finally get some answers! This whole system is so broken - they really need to fix the online portal to show what's actually happening with our claims instead of leaving us in the dark.

This is ridiculous. We need to organize and demand better service. Who's with me? 💪

Pro tip: document EVERYTHING. Keep a log of all your call attempts, emails, and any communication. It might come in handy if you need to escalate your case.