PFL approval timeline after filing? No communication for a week!

From my experience, they don't typically call you. The online system will update your claim status from "pending" to "approved" and then payments start processing. For baby bonding after SDI, the transition is usually faster than brand new claims - mine took about 7-10 days to switch over. I'd give it another week before panicking. Make sure all your documentation was complete when you submitted!

congrats on the new baby!! mine took like 3 weeks to go thru back in december so dont worry yet

HAHAHAHA good luck getting ANY communication from EDD!!! I had to call 37 TIMES before getting through to a human being when my PFL was mysteriously "pending" for 5 weeks with NO EXPLANATION. Their system is BROKEN and they don't care at all about parents struggling to pay bills while waiting. You better start calling NOW because the longer you wait, the longer you'll go without money. Don't trust them to just "process" anything in a timely manner.

I recently helped several clients with PFL baby bonding claims after SDI, and here's what I can tell you: The standard processing time is 7-14 business days for straightforward transitions (SDI to PFL for the same child). However, if there are any discrepancies in your documentation or if you're applying for a different child than your SDI claim was for, it can take 2-3 weeks. EDD rarely calls claimants. They primarily communicate through your UI Online account or by mail. Check your UI Online inbox daily and make sure your mailing address is current. If you don't see an update by day 14 (business days), that's when I'd recommend contacting them. The wait times on their phone lines are notoriously long, so have all your claim information ready when you do call.

I filed for PFL baby bonding last year and had the same anxiety! I kept checking my account constantly and nothing was changing. Then I randomly got a deposit in my account one day with zero notification! I would have missed it if I hadn't been obsessively checking my bank account too! EDD is so weird about communications sometimes.

If you're worried and need to reach an EDD agent, try Claimyr. I was in the same boat - waiting and stressing - and couldn't get through on the regular lines. Claimyr connected me to an EDD rep in about 15 minutes after I'd spent days trying on my own. Found out my claim had a small issue they needed to verify. Once fixed, payment came through within 48 hours. You can see how it works at https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM?si=6N1iCQ3a8Cdb2Ay5 or go to claimyr.com. Totally worth it for the peace of mind.

When I had my twins in January, my PFL claim went through in just 4 days after my SDI ended! But then I had a friend who applied in February and hers took 3 full weeks. I think it really depends on their backlog and how busy they are at different times. If your claim is straightforward and your documentation is complete, you should be fine. Just keep checking the portal! By the way, if you're applying for baby bonding, remember that both parents can take it now! My husband is planning to take his portion in June when I go back to work.

Quick update check: Has your claim status changed at all? It's been about a week since your original post, so you should be starting to see movement if everything was filed correctly.