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Mila Walker

SDI Doctor's Form Taking Forever to Process - No Payment Yet. Help!

Anyone else waiting forever for their doctor's form to be processed? I've been waiting for weeks now and still haven't received my payment. It's so frustrating! How long did it take for you guys to get your forms processed and actually see some money?

Ugh, I feel your pain! I waited almost 2 months for my doctor's form to be processed. It's ridiculous how slow the system is. Have you tried calling them to check on the status?

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2 months?! That's insane. I've tried calling but can never get through. It's like they don't want us to actually talk to anyone 🙄

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Pro tip: call right when they open. I got through after only 30 mins on hold that way!

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Thanks for the tip! I'll give that a shot tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed 🤞

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Sounds too good to be true. Has anyone else tried this?

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20 bucks? Idk man, seems kinda steep just to talk to someone...

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Have you checked your online account? Sometimes they update the status there before sending any notifications.

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The whole system is broken af. I've been waiting 3 months and still nothing. Starting to think they're just hoping we'll give up and go away 🤡

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Preach! 👏 It's like they're playing games with our lives

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3 months?! That's insane. Have you tried contacting your local representative? Sometimes they can help speed things up

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Here's what I've learned after dealing with this for way too long: 1. Document everything. Keep copies of all forms and correspondence. 2. Call early in the morning, right when they open. 3. If you can't get through on the phone, try emailing. Sometimes they respond faster that way. 4. Check your online account regularly for updates. 5. If all else fails, contact your local representative or ombudsman. 6. Be persistent but polite. The people on the phone aren't the ones making the rules. Hang in there, OP. I know it's frustrating, but you'll get through this!

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Thank you so much for this detailed advice! I'll definitely try emailing them. Didn't even know that was an option 🙏

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This should be pinned at the top of the sub. Super helpful!

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lol welcome to the club. been waiting 6 weeks here. starting to feel like i'm stuck in some kafka-esque nightmare 😅

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Have you tried faxing the form? I know it sounds old school, but I've heard some people have had better luck that way.

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Faxing? What year is it? 😂 But seriously, I'll try anything at this point. Thanks for the suggestion!

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Unpopular opinion: maybe we should all just show up at their office in person. Bet they'd process our forms real quick then! 😤

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Lmao imagine the chaos. I'm down tho, who's carpooling? 🚗💨

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Pretty sure that's how you get arrested 😅 But I feel the frustration

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I'm dealing with the exact same thing right now! Going on 5 weeks since I submitted my doctor's form and radio silence from EDD. It's honestly mind-boggling how they can take this long when people are literally depending on these payments to survive. I've been checking my online account obsessively but the status hasn't budged from "under review" for weeks. Starting to wonder if there's something wrong with my submission or if this is just the new normal 😔

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