How long until SDI approval after status shows pending? Also worried about expired BoA card

took me like 3 weeks after it showed pending. they know about the card thing don't worry. system is slow af right now tho

The EDD SDI claim processing timeline varies, but typically once it shows as "pending" you can expect 10-14 business days for processing under normal circumstances. However, I should note that the system is currently experiencing higher than usual volume, so many claims are taking 3-4 weeks from the "pending" status to approval. Regarding your Bank of America EDD debit card: Yes, they will automatically issue you a new one if your previous card has expired. The system recognizes this when processing your new claim. However, new cards typically take 7-10 business days to arrive after your claim is approved (not after it shows pending). If you're concerned about timing, I recommend setting up direct deposit instead of waiting for the card. You can do this through your SDI Online account under "Account Information" and then "Payment Method.

THEY ARE RIDICULOUSLY SLOW RIGHT NOW!!!! My claim was pending for 5 WEEKS before approval even though my doctor submitted everything electronically the first day. And then I waited ANOTHER 3 WEEKS for my stupid BofA card to arrive. EDD is a total disaster in 2025 - worse than during covid!!! Call them ASAP and keep calling until you get through. The online system is useless and they ignore messages completely.

I just went through this exact situation last month! My claim was pending for about 2.5 weeks before changing to approved. As for the BofA card, yes, they'll automatically send you a new one, but here's what you should know: 1. They don't ship the new card until your claim is actually approved (not while it's still pending) 2. The card shipping takes about 7-10 business days after approval 3. If you need the money faster, definitely set up direct deposit as another commenter suggested Also, make sure your address is current in both your SDI Online account AND your BofA prepaid account (they're separate systems). I made that mistake and my card got sent to my old address initially.

my disability was actually for pregnancy and i had trouble with my claim too. its showing pending but i think its because my doctor put the wrong start date on the form and now nobody will answer the phone when i call!! grrr. anyway when i called bank of america about the card they said they can't send a new one until edd tells them to. so its all connected. if your claim gets approved they'll send the card automatically but not until then. i hope your disability isnt for something serious! i'm just having a baby lol. good luck!

Just to add to what others have said - the "pending" status is just the first step. After that it changes to "processing" and then finally "paid" once everything is approved. Each step can take 1-2 weeks in my experience. Also, I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this, but while you're waiting, make sure you're certifying for your benefit periods if they've started. You can still certify even if your initial claim is pending approval. This way, once it's approved, they can release multiple payments at once instead of you having to certify for past weeks.

I waited 18 days from pending to approval last month. BofA sent new card automatically.

Just FYI there's a huge backlog due to their new computer system update that happened in December. They're taking FOREVER on everything disability related. My sister works for the state (not EDD) and said they're hearing about massive delays across all state benefits right now. Budget cuts + new systems = disaster!