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EDD Disqualified Me After I-Ident Questionnaire - Need Advice for Appeal

Hey everyone, I'm in a tough spot. I just got disqualified from unemployment benefits because of the I-Ident questionnaire. An auditor made the decision, and now I'm stuck. Has anyone else dealt with this? What should I do when I talk to the EDD agent? I'm feeling lost and could use some advice on how to handle this situation.

Tom Maxon

I found a way to solve unemployment disqualification issues, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW28BOtNx5Q

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ThunderBolt7

Ugh, that sucks! I've been there before. Here's what you need to do: 1. Get all your identity docs ready. Like, everything you can think of. 2. When you talk to the agent, be super clear about finishing the I-Ident thing. 3. Ask them exactly why you got disqualified. Don't let them be vague. 4. Write down everything they say. Trust me, you'll forget otherwise. 5. Find out if you need to send in more stuff and how long it'll take them to look at it. Good luck! The EDD can be a real pain sometimes. 🙄

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Jamal Edwards

This is solid advice! I'd add one more thing: if they give you a timeframe, follow up if you don't hear back. The squeaky wheel gets the grease with these guys.

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Mei Chen

facts 💯 i had to call like 5 times before they fixed my issue. dont give up OP!

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Zoe Papadakis

Thanks so much for this! I'll definitely follow these steps. Any idea how long the whole process might take?

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ThunderBolt7

It can vary a lot, tbh. Some people get it sorted in a week, others it takes months. Just stay on top of it and don't let them forget about you!

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Liam O'Sullivan

I swear the EDD is trying to make this as difficult as possible. It's like they WANT us to give up. Hang in there, OP. We're all in the same boat.

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Amara Okonkwo

Have you tried reaching out to your local assembly member? Sometimes they can help push things along with EDD. Worth a shot!

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Zoe Papadakis

I hadn't even thought of that! How do I find out who my assembly member is?

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Amara Okonkwo

Just google '[your city] assembly member' and it should pop up. Most have forms on their websites for constituent services. Good luck!

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Giovanni Marino

Yo, I found a way to actually get someone on the phone at EDD. I used this site called claimyr.com. It's a calling tool that dials through the phone menu, stays on hold, and then connects you when a real person picks up. It costs $20, but it worked for me. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/Ize0EkN4HDI

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Fatima Al-Sayed

Sounds too good to be true. Is this legit?

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Giovanni Marino

I was skeptical too, but I tried it and it actually worked. Saved me hours of hold time.

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Dylan Hughes

How long did it take for them to call you back?

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Giovanni Marino

For me, it was about 2 hours. But I've heard it can vary depending on how busy they are.

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NightOwl42

i got disqualified too but i appealed and won. dont give up! make sure u have all ur docs and be persistent af

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Zoe Papadakis

That's encouraging to hear! How long did the appeal process take for you?

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NightOwl42

took like 2 months but it was worth it. just keep bugging them lol

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Sofia Rodriguez

The I-Ident questionnaire is such bs. It's like they're trying to trip us up on purpose. Anyone else feel like the whole system is rigged against us? 🤔

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Dmitry Ivanov

Preach! 🙌 It's a total clown show. They make it so complicated and then act surprised when people mess up.

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Ava Thompson

Idk man, I think they're just trying to prevent fraud. But yeah, they could make it easier for sure.

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Miguel Herrera

Has anyone tried using AI to help fill out these forms? I've heard some people are using ChatGPT to make sure they're answering everything correctly.

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Zainab Ali

Woah, that's actually a pretty smart idea. Might have to try that next time.

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Connor Murphy

Be careful with that. If EDD finds out, they might accuse you of fraud or something. Better to just be honest imo.

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