EDD debit card MIA - filed 2 weeks ago, no info on website. How long did yours take?
Hey everyone, I filed for unemployment benefits a couple weeks ago and I'm still waiting on my EDD debit card. I can't find any info on the website about whether I need to apply for one separately or if it's supposed to come automatically. Has anyone else dealt with this? How long did it take for your card to arrive?
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Chloe Wilson
I was in the same boat as you. It took about 3 weeks for my card to arrive after I filed. You don't need to apply separately, they'll send it automatically once your claim is processed. Hang in there!
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Omar Fawzi
ā¢Thanks for the info! Did you get any kind of notification before it arrived or did it just show up?
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Chloe Wilson
ā¢It just showed up outta nowhere. No heads up or anything. Keep an eye on your mailbox!
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Diego Mendoza
ā¢Mine took 4 weeks š© felt like forever
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Anastasia Romanov
Pro tip: I found a way to actually get someone on the phone at EDD. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Check out this video for more info: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM
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StellarSurfer
ā¢Sounds sketchy. Is this legit?
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Anastasia Romanov
ā¢100% legit. I was skeptical too but it saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny tbh
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Sean Kelly
ā¢How long did you have to wait once they got someone on the line?
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Anastasia Romanov
ā¢Only about 5 minutes. Way better than the hours I spent trying to get through on my own š
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Zara Malik
ugh the EDD is such a mess rn š¤¦āāļø I've been waiting 6 weeks for my card and still nothing. tried calling but its impossible to get thru
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Luca Greco
Here's what I know about the EDD debit card process: ⢠The card is automatically sent once your first payment is approved ⢠It's issued by Bank of America, not directly by EDD ⢠Average arrival time is 7-10 business days after approval ⢠You can check your claim status online to see if a payment has been issued ⢠If it's been more than 3 weeks since your first payment was approved, call EDD ⢠You can request expedited shipping for a fee if you haven't received it ⢠Once you get the card, you need to activate it online or by phone Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Omar Fawzi
ā¢This is super helpful, thank you! I'll check my claim status online to see if a payment has been issued yet.
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Nia Thompson
ā¢Great info! Do you know if we can set up direct deposit instead of using the card?
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Luca Greco
ā¢Yes, you can set up direct deposit once you receive and activate your card. Log into the BofA EDD card website to set it up.
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Mateo Rodriguez
lol welcome to EDD hell š prepare to wait foreverrrrr
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Aisha Hussain
ā¢fr tho š its like they WANT us to suffer
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GalacticGladiator
Has anyone tried going to the EDD office in person? wondering if thats faster than waiting for the phone š¤
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Ethan Brown
ā¢I tried last month. Huge line, took all day, and they just told me to check online š total waste of time
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GalacticGladiator
ā¢oof thanks for the heads up. guess ill keep waiting š
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Yuki Yamamoto
Make sure to check your spam folder too! My friend almost missed an important EDD email cuz it went to spam š
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Carmen Ruiz
Anyone else notice that the EDD website is always "down for maintenance" when you actually need to use it? š
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Andre Lefebvre
ā¢omg yes!!! its like they know exactly when im gonna log in š
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Zoe Dimitriou
ā¢Pro tip: try accessing the site late at night or early morning. Less traffic = better chance of getting through
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QuantumQuest
Guys I finally got my card today!!! Filed 5 weeks ago. There's hope! š
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Omar Fawzi
ā¢Congrats! š„³ Did you have to do anything special or did it just show up?
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QuantumQuest
ā¢Nope, just showed up out of the blue. Hang in there, yours will come!
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