Hey OP, any updates? Did you manage to get through or find your claim?

This exact thing happened to my sister a few months ago! Her claim completely disappeared from the portal like it never existed. She was panicking because she needed that money for her newborn's medical expenses. After about 2 weeks of calling daily (literally setting timers to call every 15 minutes), she finally got through to someone who told her it was a "system migration issue" and her claim was still being processed, just not visible online. It magically reappeared a week later with backpay included. Hang in there - the claim is probably still in the system somewhere, just hidden due to their terrible website glitches. Keep calling and don't give up! 💪

Has anyone tried contacting their local representative? I've heard sometimes they can help speed things up with EDD.

I'm going through the exact same thing right now - applied 5 weeks ago and haven't heard a peep from them. It's so stressful not knowing what's happening with your application. I've been checking my bank account daily and refreshing the EDD portal constantly. Reading through these comments is actually really helpful though - I had no idea about contacting local representatives or that there were services to help get through on the phone. Definitely going to try some of these suggestions. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences, at least now I know I'm not alone in this nightmare! 😩

Just wanted to add my experience - I made the mistake of not keeping documentation of my exact start date and had to scramble to find it when my employer asked. Make sure you save that email or letter from EDD confirming when your PFL started! Also, if you're planning to extend your leave with any accrued vacation time, give your HR plenty of notice. Some companies need several weeks to plan for extended absences. Good luck with your bonding time!

I'm so glad I found this thread! I'm actually in the exact same situation - just started my PFL baby bonding on March 10th after finishing pregnancy disability, and I was completely confused about why there wasn't a clear return date shown like there was during my disability leave. Reading through everyone's responses has been incredibly helpful. It sounds like May 5th would be my return date (56 calendar days from March 10), or May 5th if that falls on a weekday. The fact that we have to calculate this ourselves while the system clearly has the ability to show dates (like it does for pregnancy disability) is honestly pretty frustrating from a user experience standpoint. I'm definitely going to take everyone's advice about reaching out to HR early with my calculated date and keeping good documentation of everything. And thank you to whoever mentioned the Claimyr service - I'm bookmarking that just in case I need to get through to EDD for any reason during my leave. This community is such a lifesaver for navigating all these confusing EDD processes! 🙏

I've been dealing with EDD for months now and I swear they change the rules every other day. It's like trying to hit a moving target while blindfolded. Sending positive vibes your way, OP. We're all in this struggle together. 💪

I went through something similar last year! The key is to be super persistent and document EVERYTHING. Here's what worked for me: 1. Call the EDD overpayment department directly (not the general line) - the number should be on your notice 2. Ask them to email you the specific repayment instructions 3. Keep records of every call (date, time, rep name, reference numbers) 4. Once you send the payment, follow up weekly until they confirm it's processed The whole thing took about 6 weeks for me, but having that paper trail saved my butt when they tried to say I never paid it back. Don't give up - you've got this! 🙏

I'm going through something similar right now! Just got married 2 months ago and dealing with the same ID.me vs EDD name mismatch issue. Haven't started my PFL claim yet but this thread is super helpful. One thing I noticed - my HR department said they can also help coordinate with EDD if there are discrepancies between employer records and EDD when processing leave paperwork. Might be worth giving your HR a heads up about the name situation so they're prepared if any issues come up during your claim processing. Good luck with everything and congratulations on your upcoming baby!

I'm dealing with a similar situation right now! Just went through a name change after marriage and the EDD system is so confusing. One thing that helped me was keeping detailed records of every attempt to contact them - dates, times, reference numbers if you get any. Also, I found out from a friend who works in benefits that you can sometimes get faster service by calling right when they open at 8am or during lunch hours when call volume might be lower. The Claimyr service mentioned above sounds promising too. Make sure to document everything in case you need to file an appeal later. The stress of dealing with this while pregnant is awful - sending you good vibes that you get it resolved quickly!