Back to California Paid Family Leave

Omar Fawzi

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?

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!

0 coins

Thanks for the info! Did you get any kind of notification before it arrived or did it just show up?

0 coins

It just showed up outta nowhere. No heads up or anything. Keep an eye on your mailbox!

0 coins

Mine took 4 weeks 😩 felt like forever

0 coins

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

0 coins

Sounds sketchy. Is this legit?

0 coins

100% legit. I was skeptical too but it saved me hours of frustration. Worth every penny tbh

0 coins

How long did you have to wait once they got someone on the line?

0 coins

Only about 5 minutes. Way better than the hours I spent trying to get through on my own šŸ˜…

0 coins

ugh the EDD is such a mess rn šŸ¤¦ā€ā™€ļø I've been waiting 6 weeks for my card and still nothing. tried calling but its impossible to get thru

0 coins

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.

0 coins

This is super helpful, thank you! I'll check my claim status online to see if a payment has been issued yet.

0 coins

Great info! Do you know if we can set up direct deposit instead of using the card?

0 coins

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.

0 coins

lol welcome to EDD hell šŸ’€ prepare to wait foreverrrrr

0 coins

fr tho 😭 its like they WANT us to suffer

0 coins

Has anyone tried going to the EDD office in person? wondering if thats faster than waiting for the phone šŸ¤”

0 coins

I tried last month. Huge line, took all day, and they just told me to check online šŸ™„ total waste of time

0 coins

oof thanks for the heads up. guess ill keep waiting šŸ˜‘

0 coins

Make sure to check your spam folder too! My friend almost missed an important EDD email cuz it went to spam šŸ‘€

0 coins

Anyone else notice that the EDD website is always "down for maintenance" when you actually need to use it? šŸ™ƒ

0 coins

omg yes!!! its like they know exactly when im gonna log in šŸ˜‚

0 coins

Pro tip: try accessing the site late at night or early morning. Less traffic = better chance of getting through

0 coins

Guys I finally got my card today!!! Filed 5 weeks ago. There's hope! šŸŽ‰

0 coins

Congrats! 🄳 Did you have to do anything special or did it just show up?

0 coins

Nope, just showed up out of the blue. Hang in there, yours will come!

0 coins

California Paid Family Leave AI

Expert Assistant
Secure