After doctor completes EDD SDI medical certification form - when will my first payment arrive?

mine took like 2 weeks after dr submitted but i know people who got it faster

Several factors affect this timeline: 1. How quickly your doctor completes the medical certification (sounds like 48 hours in your case) 2. EDD's current processing volume (which fluctuates seasonally) 3. Whether your claim has any issues requiring additional review In my experience, once the doctor submits their portion, it typically takes 7-14 days for EDD to process the claim if everything is in order. Then payment is usually issued within 24-48 hours of approval. Don't forget there's a mandatory 7-day waiting period for SDI that isn't paid. So your first payment will cover the period starting on the 8th day of your disability. I'd recommend checking your SDI Online account daily after your doctor submits their certification. The status will update to show if they've received all required documentation.

Nobody can tell u exactly cuz EDD is sooooo inconsistent!!! I got mine in 5 days after my dr submitted but my coworker waited almost a MONTH for the same exact situation!!! Its totaly random and depends on who processes ur claim and how backed up they are. Good luck!!!

I've been through this process three times in the last four years, and the most frustrating part is definitely the waiting and uncertainty. In my experience, they're telling people 7-14 days for processing after your doctor submits, but the REALITY is more like 2-4 weeks right now. They're totally understaffed and overwhelmed. And if there's ANY small issue with your claim (doctor uses wrong code, dates don't exactly match, etc.), it can add WEEKS to the process with zero communication from EDD. You'll just be sitting there wondering what's happening. You should 100% be calling them if it's been more than 10 business days and you haven't seen a status change online. But good luck getting through their phone system... I spent 14 hours across 3 days trying to get a human on the phone last time.

For getting through on the phone, I highly recommend using Claimyr (claimyr.com). They have a service that connects you directly to an EDD agent, usually within 15-20 minutes instead of spending hours redialing. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd I was skeptical at first but used it when my SDI claim had an issue with the medical certification dates. Saved me so much frustration and the agent was able to fix the problem immediately once I got through. Regarding your timeline question - from my experience, once your doctor submits the certification, it typically takes 10-14 calendar days for processing if everything is correct. You'll get your first payment about 2-3 days after approval. The EDD website will update to show when the payment is issued and the amount.

Is this your first time filing for SDI benefits? Make sure you've set up your payment preference (EDD Debit Card or direct deposit) in your SDI Online account! I didn't realize I needed to do this my first time and it added another week to actually getting my money - they defaulted to sending a debit card which took forever in the mail. Also, something no one mentioned yet - if your doctor actually uses electronic certification (some still use paper), it's usually faster processing. Ask your doctor's office if they're submitting electronically or by mail, because that makes a huge difference in timeline.

One thing to clarify - the 7 day waiting period starts from your first day of disability, not from when you file. So if you've been off work already for 7+ days before filing, you won't have an additional waiting period. Lots of people get confused about this!

Quick update for anyone who finds this thread later: My doctor submitted the certification electronically yesterday (so quick!). My SDI Online account now shows my claim as "Medical Certification Received" but still says "Pending" for the claim status. I set up direct deposit and will update again when I see movement on the claim. Thanks everyone for your help!

Don't get too excited yet... "Medical Certification Received" is just step one. Now you get to wait for them to actually REVIEW it. Then they might decide they need additional information for some random reason they don't tell you about. Then you wait some more. Just be prepared that "pending" can stay "pending" for quite a while with ZERO explanation.

Since your doctor submitted electronically and you're seeing "Medical Certification Received" already, that's a very good sign! Electronic certification typically speeds up the process significantly. Based on current processing times, you're likely looking at 7-10 more days until approval if there are no issues with your claim. I recommend checking your SDI Online account each morning as status updates typically appear in the system overnight. Once your status changes from "Pending" to "Paid," you can expect the funds within 1-2 business days if you selected direct deposit, or 5-7 business days if you're receiving an EDD debit card. The fact that everything has moved smoothly so far is encouraging!

Just wanted to share my recent experience since I see you're going through the same process! I filed my SDI claim about 3 weeks ago and my doctor submitted the medical certification electronically within 24 hours. My timeline was: Day 1 - filed claim, Day 2 - doctor submitted cert, Day 3 - status showed "Medical Certification Received", Day 12 - status changed to "Paid", Day 14 - money hit my bank account via direct deposit. So about 2 weeks total from filing to getting paid. The waiting was stressful but it sounds like you're on the right track with electronic submission and direct deposit already set up. Good luck with your claim!