EDD Unemployment Claim: 'Qualification' Status Meaning and New Payment Issue

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Ive been on unemployment for 6 months now and let me tell you, its always something with these people. One week its 'qualification', next week its 'pending', then 'disqualification'. Its like playing EDD bingo 🎱

Maybe try tweeting at EDD? Sometimes public shaming works wonders 😈

PSA: Always screenshot everything in your EDD account. You never know when you might need proof of something later.

I'm in the same boat, OP. This whole system is so confusing. Sending good vibes your way! 🙏

have you checked your spam folder? sometimes edd emails end up there and they might have sent you something important

guys i think i figured it out. 'qualification' is actually a secret code. if you say it three times while spinning in a circle, an edd rep appears and fixes all your problems. trust me, i'm an expert 🧙‍♂️

bruh the edd is a 🤡 show. good luck getting any real answers 💀

Plot twist: 'qualification' is actually a new reality TV show where unemployed people compete for benefits. Coming soon to a government agency near you! 📺

Pro tip: if you call EDD at exactly 8:01 am on a Tuesday while standing on one foot and humming the national anthem, you have a 0.001% higher chance of getting through. You're welcome.

Have you tried calling them? Sometimes talking to a rep can clear things up real quick.

Have you tried reaching out to your local assembly member's office? They can sometimes help speed things up with EDD.

I had the same thing happen to me! It turned out that they were just verifying some info on my claim. It took about a week, but then it changed to 'payment' and I got my money. Don't stress too much!

Seriously tho, has anyone actually met someone who works for EDD? Beginning to think they're all AI 🤖

Here's what I know about the 'qualification' status: • It means your claim is under review • EDD is checking if you meet eligibility requirements • It doesn't necessarily mean there's a problem • The duration can vary, but usually resolves within 1-2 weeks If you're concerned, you can try calling EDD to ask: 1. What exactly does 'qualification' mean for your claim? 2. Is there any additional info they need from you? 3. When can you expect a decision? Remember, seeing a new payment issued is a good sign! It likely means they've processed your payment, but are just doing a final review. Hang in there!

Ugh, the EDD system is such a mess. I've been dealing with similar issues for months now. 'Qualification' usually means they're reviewing your eligibility. It's frustrating, but hang in there!

It seems like many people are experiencing this issue, and while it's understandably frustrating, 'qualification' status is part of the EDD's review process. It signifies that your claim is under review for eligibility, and it doesn't imply that there's a problem with your claim. It's great that you noticed a new payment issued; this often means that your payment has been processed, and they are just doing a final review before releasing the funds. It's recommended to regularly check your EDD inbox or email (including the spam folder) for any requests for additional information from EDD, as missing such requests could prolong the process. If you haven't received any communication, patience is essential, as the status often updates within a week or two. If the delay is lengthy or causing hardship, consider reaching out to your local assembly member as they can sometimes expedite the process. Additionally, Claimyr is a service that might help you reach EDD faster if phone lines are consistently busy, though it requires a fee. Keep in mind that while Claimyr has been helpful to some, it's a personal decision based on urgency and financial situation. Good luck!

Unpopular opinion: maybe we should all just get jobs instead of relying on unemployment 🤷‍♂️

Has anyone else noticed that the EDD website always seems to crash right when you need it most? It's like they know 👀

This happened to me last month. Turns out they needed additional proof of income. Check your EDD inbox, they might have sent you a message requesting documents.

yall remember when edd actually worked? me neither 🤣

Hey Ethan! I went through the exact same thing a few weeks ago. The 'qualification' status basically means they're doing a routine review of your claim to make sure everything checks out. Since you mentioned there's a new payment issued, that's actually a really good sign - it usually means they've already approved your payment and are just doing their final verification process. Mine took about 5-7 business days to switch from 'qualification' to 'paid' status. Try not to worry too much, this seems to be pretty standard lately. Just keep an eye on your account and it should update soon! 🤞

I'm dealing with something similar right now! My claim has been showing 'qualification' for about 3 days now and I was starting to panic. Reading through all these comments is actually really reassuring - sounds like it's just part of their review process. The fact that you have a new payment issued is definitely encouraging. I'm going to try checking my spam folder like someone suggested, and maybe look into contacting my assembly member if it drags on too long. Thanks for posting this, it's nice to know we're not alone in this confusing process! 🙏

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! My claim has been stuck on 'qualification' for about a week and I was getting super anxious about it. After reading all these comments, it sounds like this is actually pretty normal and just means they're doing their routine review process. The fact that you have a new payment issued is definitely a good sign - from what others are saying, it usually means the payment is already approved and they're just doing final verification. I'm going to try some of the suggestions here like checking my spam folder and maybe reaching out to my assembly member if it takes too long. Thanks for posting this @Ethan Brown - it's really helpful to know other people are dealing with the same confusing system! Fingers crossed we both get our payments sorted out soon 🤞

I'm going through something similar right now! My claim has been showing 'qualification' for the past few days and I was starting to stress about it. After reading through everyone's experiences here, it's really reassuring to know this seems to be a normal part of their review process. The fact that you have a new payment issued is actually a great sign from what others are saying - sounds like they've likely already approved it and are just doing their final checks. I'm definitely going to take the advice about checking my spam folder and screenshotting everything in my account. Thanks for posting this question @Ethan Brown, it's so helpful to see I'm not the only one confused by EDD's system! Hoping both our situations get resolved soon 🤞

I'm dealing with the exact same issue right now! My claim has been stuck on 'qualification' status for about 4 days now and I was getting really worried about it. After reading through all these comments though, it's super reassuring to know this is actually a normal part of EDD's review process. The fact that you have a new payment issued is definitely encouraging - from what everyone's saying, it sounds like they've already processed your payment and are just doing their final verification. I'm going to follow the advice here about checking my spam folder and maybe screenshotting everything just in case. Thanks so much for posting this @Ethan Brown - it really helps to know we're all navigating this confusing system together! Hopefully both of our situations get resolved soon 🤞

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Been stuck on 'qualification' status for about a week and was honestly starting to panic thinking I'd messed something up. Reading through all these comments is incredibly reassuring though - sounds like this is just their standard review process and not necessarily a red flag. The fact that you have a new payment issued is definitely a positive sign from what everyone's saying. I'm going to take the advice here about checking my spam folder for any EDD emails and maybe look into contacting my assembly member if this drags on much longer. Thanks for posting this question - it's so helpful to know we're all trying to figure out this confusing system together! Really hoping both of our situations get resolved soon 🤞

I'm dealing with the exact same thing! My account switched to 'qualification' status about 5 days ago and I was getting really anxious about it. After reading through everyone's experiences here though, it's super comforting to know this is actually normal and just part of their review process. The fact that you have a new payment issued is definitely a good sign - sounds like they've already approved it and are just doing final verification. I'm going to try calling early in the morning like some people suggested, and maybe check with my assembly member if it takes much longer. Thanks for posting this @Ethan Brown - it really helps to know we're not alone in trying to navigate EDD's confusing system! Hoping we both get our payments sorted out soon 🤞

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! My claim has been showing 'qualification' for about 6 days and I was starting to really worry about it. After reading through all these comments though, it's incredibly reassuring to see this is just part of EDD's normal review process. The fact that you have a new payment issued is definitely encouraging - from what everyone's sharing, it sounds like they've already processed your payment and are just doing their final verification steps. I'm going to follow the advice here about checking my spam folder thoroughly and maybe reaching out to my assembly member if this takes much longer. Thanks so much for posting this @Ethan Brown - it's such a relief to know we're all dealing with the same confusing system and trying to figure it out together! Really hoping both of our situations get resolved quickly 🤞

I'm going through something really similar right now! My claim has been stuck on 'qualification' status for about 3 days and I was starting to get really anxious about it. After reading through everyone's experiences here though, it's such a relief to know this is actually a normal part of their review process and not a sign that something's wrong. The fact that you have a new payment issued is definitely a positive sign - from what others are saying, it sounds like they've already approved your payment and are just doing their final verification. I'm going to take the advice here about checking my spam folder and screenshotting everything in my account. Thanks for posting this @Ethan Brown - it really helps to know we're not alone in trying to navigate this confusing system! Hopefully we both get our payments sorted out soon 🤞

Hey @Ethan Brown! I'm totally new to this whole EDD process and just saw 'qualification' pop up on my account yesterday - had me completely stressed out thinking I'd messed something up! Reading through everyone's experiences here has been such a huge relief though. It sounds like this is just their standard review process and the fact that you have a new payment issued is actually a really good sign! I'm definitely going to follow all the great advice people have shared here about checking spam folders and taking screenshots. Thanks for posting this question - it's so reassuring to know we're all navigating this confusing system together! Fingers crossed both of our payments get processed smoothly 🤞

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Just noticed the 'qualification' status on my account this morning and immediately started panicking thinking I'd somehow messed up my application. After reading through all these comments though, I'm feeling so much more relieved - it sounds like this is actually just their standard review process and not a red flag at all! The fact that you have a new payment issued is definitely encouraging from what everyone's saying. I'm going to follow the advice here about checking my spam folder thoroughly and taking screenshots of everything. Thanks so much for posting this question - it's such a relief to know we're not alone in trying to figure out EDD's confusing system! Really hoping both of our situations get resolved quickly 🤞

I'm dealing with this exact same situation right now! My claim has been showing 'qualification' for about 4 days and I was getting super worried thinking I did something wrong with my application. After reading through all these comments though, it's really reassuring to see that this seems to be a normal part of EDD's review process. The fact that you have a new payment issued is definitely a good sign - sounds like they've already processed it and are just doing final verification. I'm going to try some of the suggestions here like checking my spam folder and maybe contacting my assembly member if it drags on too long. Thanks for posting this @Ethan Brown - it's so helpful to know we're all trying to navigate this confusing system together! Hopefully we both get our payments sorted out soon 🤞