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One more thing - RECORD your hearing!!! California is a two-party consent state but the judge will almost certainly give permission if you ask at the beginning. That way if you need to appeal further you have the exact record of what was said. I wish I had done this with my first hearing.
An update would be really appreciated after your hearing! These homeschooling cases are important precedents for others. Generally, judges are looking for: 1. Evidence you're available for a substantial field of employment (not just 1-2 jobs) 2. Proof your restrictions (evening/weekend work) still leave you available for a significant portion of jobs in your field 3. Confirmation that you haven't declined suitable work If you present your case clearly along these lines focusing on your availability rather than your restrictions, you have a good chance of success. The standard isn't that you must be available for ALL work - just a sufficient portion of the job market.
I absolutely will update! My hearing is Tuesday at 10am. I've been collecting job postings for remote customer service roles with evening/weekend hours to show there's a substantial market for the hours I'm available. Thanks everyone for the advice - I feel so much better prepared now!
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did you try making an ID.me video chat apointment? i think theres a option for account issues somewhere on there website
I've been looking for that option but can't find it. Do you remember where exactly on the site it was?
not sure exactly but i think it might be under help or support and then theres some options about account problems. my friend said they have weekend appointments too if you cant do weekdays
This is a common issue that has a specific resolution path. ID.me has a dedicated process for handling duplicate accounts tied to the same identity verification information: 1. First, determine which account you want to keep (typically your original one) 2. Contact ID.me through their support portal at help.id.me and select "I have a different question" option, then explain your situation 3. They'll ask you to verify your identity, likely through their Trusted Referee video call service 4. After verification, they'll deactivate the duplicate account and ensure your original account is properly linked to your identity 5. Once resolved, contact EDD to inform them the ID.me issue has been fixed and request they re-run your identity verification The process typically takes 7-10 business days to fully resolve. For your EDD claim, make sure you continue to certify for benefits while this is being resolved so you don't miss out on any weeks you're eligible for. Your payments will be retroactive once the identity issue is fixed.
Thank you for such thorough instructions! I've started the process and found my original account. One question - should I continue with my weekly certifications even though my claim shows as 'pending' due to the ID verification issue?
Yes, absolutely continue your biweekly certifications! This is crucial. Even though your payments will show as pending until the identity issue is resolved, you must keep certifying on time. Once your ID.me issue is fixed and EDD re-verifies your identity, all eligible weeks you've properly certified for will be paid retroactively. Missing certifications could result in having to file additional paperwork or potentially losing benefits for those weeks.
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this happened to my roommate and she got her money in like 4 days! but my brother had to wait almost a month for his... i think it just depends on who processes your case and how backed up they are when your paperwork lands on their desk lol edd is so inconsistent
Since your appeal was dismissed due to employer no-show, here's what I recommend: 1. Keep checking your UI Online account daily for status changes 2. Continue certifying for benefits every two weeks 3. If no payment after 2 weeks, call EDD and ask for the appeal processing department 4. If they say they haven't received the judge's decision yet, contact the Office of Appeals directly In my experience, about 80% of dismissed appeals are processed within 10 business days, but there are always outliers. Be persistent but patient.
Thanks for the clear timeline and steps. It's been so stressful dealing with all this uncertainty. At least now I have a better idea of what to expect.
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Update us when you get this resolved! It would be helpful to know what the actual issue was so others can learn from your experience. These payment delays seem to be happening more frequently in 2025 than they did last year.
Will do! I'm going to try calling Money Network first thing tomorrow, and if that doesn't work, I'll try the Claimyr service to reach EDD. I'll let everyone know what happens.
UPDATE: Finally got this resolved! Called Money Network first - they confirmed no pending deposits on their end. Used the Claimyr service (it worked exactly like in their demo video) and got through to EDD in about 20 minutes. Turns out there was a "payment review flag" on my account because I had reported some part-time income on my last certification. Even though the payment showed as issued in the system, it was actually on hold! The EDD rep released the payment while I was on the phone and said the money should be on my card within 24-48 hours. What a relief! Thanks everyone for your help.
thanks for the update! gud to hear u got it fixed!!
Classic EDD - "payment issued" but actually on hold with no notification. Glad you got it fixed before rent was due!
Natalie Wang
San Diego resident here too. The CUIAB (California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board) is absolutely swamped right now. I had a hearing in February that took 4.5 months to schedule. The system is especially backed up in our area because they had staff shortages at the San Diego office and were redirecting some cases to Sacramento for a while, which created extra delays. My advice is to continue certifying for benefits each week even while waiting for your appeal. If you win, you'll get all the back pay for those weeks. If you stop certifying, you won't be eligible for those weeks even if you win your appeal.
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Aaron Lee
•Thank you for that tip! I've been certifying each week but always answering "yes" to the question about being disqualified, since technically I am. Should I be doing something different?
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Natalie Wang
•You're doing it correctly. Just keep certifying and answering truthfully. The system will keep your weeks in pending status, but if you win the appeal, they'll all get processed at once. One other thing - if your hearing is by phone (many still are), make sure you're in a quiet place with good reception and have all your documents laid out in front of you. I was so nervous during mine that I forgot to mention some important details.
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Katherine Harris
when i had my appeal last year, my employer didn't even show up!! still got my benefits after like 3 weeks from hearing date. sometimes these companys know there lying and dont want to get caught in there lies lol
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Chloe Mitchell
•This is actually quite common. About 30-40% of employers don't attend appeal hearings. However, don't count on this happening - the judge will still review any statements or evidence the employer submitted previously. Always prepare as if they will attend and contest everything.
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