EDD Baby Bonding PFL approval timeline - 3+ weeks and still waiting?

Totally normal unfortunately. My PFL baby bonding took almost 5 weeks to get approved last year. EDD is SLOWWWW

For baby bonding PFL, the normal processing time is actually 2-3 weeks, but since summer 2024 they've been running behind. Make sure he's checked for any pending identity verification requests or additional documentation needed in his UI Online account. Sometimes they need more info but the notification gets lost in spam or never arrives. He should check the "Notifications" section of his account daily.

has he tried calling? because when i applied for baby bonding last month my claim got stuck in some kind of weird limbo and the only way i found out was by talking to someone. took me like 30 calls to get through tho lol

This happened to me and my husband back in April! Turns out our baby's birth certificate info didn't match exactly what was on the application (we had a hyphenated last name issue). It sat in pending for almost a month with no alerts or messages telling us what was wrong. So annoying! Maybe double check all the documentation?

The current average processing time for PFL baby bonding claims is 3-4 weeks in 2025, though it can take up to 6 weeks during high-volume periods. If your husband transitioned from SDI to PFL, a few things to check: 1. Make sure he used the DE2508 form specifically for PFL (not the disability form) 2. Check if his employer promptly returned their portion of verification 3. Verify all dates match exactly between forms (birth certificate date, last day worked, etc.) 4. Confirm whether he's claiming the full 8 weeks consecutively or splitting time If you've already waited 3.5 weeks, you're actually within normal timeframes, but reaching an agent can help expedite if there are any issues.

After numerous failed attempts to reach EDD about my delayed baby bonding claim, I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) last month and got through to a rep in about 10 minutes. Turns out there was a simple error on my application that was holding everything up. They have a video demo that shows how it works: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5. Saved me so much frustration compared to the dozens of calls I had been making trying to get through on my own.

my claim didnt even start processing until they recieved my babys birth certificate. did u guys send that in?

One more thing to check - if your husband's employer uses a third-party administrator for leave (like Sedgwick, The Hartford, etc.), sometimes there can be delays in communication between those systems and EDD. In that case, his HR department should be able to confirm if the employer verification was completed properly. Based on what you've shared, it sounds like you're in that frustrating period where it's just slow processing rather than a specific problem - but getting through to a representative is really the only way to confirm that.

When my twins were born I applied for baby bonding and it only took 10 days for approval but that was back in January before they got super busy. My sister-in-law just applied in May and hers took almost 5 weeks! So I think summer is just their busy season with more babies and more processing time. Totally get the stress though - we were counting down days for that first payment too!

Update: We finally got through to EDD this morning! Turns out there was a document missing that they never notified us about. They needed my husband's ID verification even though he submitted all the other documents correctly. The rep was able to push it through and said payment should process within 48 hours. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions!