SDI 'qualification' status showing instead of auto-payment - payment delayed?

qualification means they're reviewing ur claim again. happens to me like every 3 months. usually takes them 2-3 extra days to process. ur probably fine but good luck getting thru to ask them lol

The "qualification" status typically means your claim is going through a routine review period. This normally happens after submitting continuing eligibility forms. It's actually a good sign - it means they've received your forms and your doctor's certification, and they're processing them to ensure continued eligibility. In most cases, the payment will process within 2-3 business days after the qualification status appears. Since you mentioned it showed up today, there's a good chance your payment will post by Monday or Tuesday. Be aware that if this is around the 12-week mark of your claim, they often do a more thorough review, which can sometimes take a few days longer.

omg i HATE when this happens!! had the same thing last month and ended up waiting 10 DAYS for my money!!! EDD is such a mess i swear they do this on purpose

I've been on SDI three times over the past few years, and I've noticed the "qualification" status shows up whenever there's a change to your claim or after you submit updated forms. It doesn't necessarily mean there's a problem - just that a human needs to review something before approving the next payment. In my experience, if everything is in order with your paperwork, the payment usually processes within 3-5 business days after the qualification status appears. However, if there are any issues or missing information, it could take longer. If you're concerned, I'd suggest trying to reach EDD through the SDI Online message center. Sometimes they respond faster there than by phone.

Have you tried using Claimyr to get through to an EDD agent? I was in the same situation last month - payment delayed, couldn't get through on the phone for days. A friend recommended this service (claimyr.com) that gets you connected to an EDD representative quickly instead of dealing with the endless busy signals. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/1X-mEsLtbmQ?si=1hcSq3KFtCr4oAmd I was skeptical but tried it and got connected to an agent in about 20 minutes. The rep explained exactly what was going on with my payment delay and actually fixed it while I was on the phone. Definitely worth it when you're worried about bills coming due.

"Qualification" status means manual review is happening. This is completely normal after 12 weeks on disability claim. EDD regulations require full review of all continuing disability claims at 12-week intervals to verify medical necessity is still present. The delay is typically 3-5 business days from qualification status appearing to payment processing. Here's my advice: 1. DO NOT submit multiple messages - this will put you at back of queue 2. If payment doesn't appear by Wednesday, then call precisely at 8:00 AM when phones open 3. Make sure your doctor didn't enter any new information that might trigger additional review 4. Check that your continuing eligibility answers match your original claim I process disability paperwork for a living. This is standard procedure, not something to panic about yet.

My sister works for EDD (not disability specifically) but she says all these computer systems are from like the stone age and sometimes they just glitch out and show weird statuses. Could just be a system error and your payment is actually processing normally.

UPDATE: I just wanted to let everyone know that my payment finally posted this morning (Monday). So it took exactly 3 business days from when the "qualification" status appeared. Everything seems to be back to normal now. Thanks everyone for your help and reassurance!