EDD ID verification taking 11+ days - still pending with no updates

ID verification processing times vary quite a bit right now. Back when I went through this in January, mine took about 8-10 business days to clear, but I've heard from others it can take up to 3 weeks in some cases. The EDD systems don't always show you what's happening behind the scenes. Did you get any confirmation email after submitting your documents? Also, check your UI Online inbox for any messages requesting additional information - sometimes they need more documents but the notifications don't always show up prominently.

mine took 14 days last month and then suddenly everything was approved at once. system is just really backed up rn. hang in there!!

My ID verification took 19 business days!!! I was going CRAZY waiting. EDD is the worst with communication. They don't tell you anything until they suddenly deposit money in your account.

The standard processing time for identity verification is supposed to be 10 business days, but the reality is very different right now. EDD is experiencing higher than normal verification requests, so delays of 15-20 business days are becoming common. Here's what you should do: 1. Continue certifying for benefits on your regular schedule even while pending 2. Check your spam/junk folders for EDD communications 3. Make sure your UI Online contact information is current 4. If you reach the 15 business day mark with no movement, that's when you should escalate For escalation, you'll need to speak with a Tier 2 specialist who can see what's happening with your ID verification. Regular representatives don't have access to this information.

I went through this same nightmare last month! After 13 days of waiting and getting nowhere with the regular EDD phone number, I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to connect with an actual EDD representative. They have this service that basically waits on hold for you and then calls you when they get through to an agent. There's a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km The rep I spoke with was able to see that my ID verification had actually been approved days earlier but hadn't updated in the system properly. They manually pushed it through and my payments started processing the next day. Might be worth trying if you hit day 15 with no updates.

this is why the system is broken!!! they expect us to wait WEEKS with no income while they "verify" things that could be done in 5 minutes. meanwhile bills pile up and we're just supposed to be patient??

When I did my ID verification process they needed clearer pictures of my documents but never actually notified me! I only found out when I finally got through by phone after 3 weeks of waiting. Maybe something similar happened with yours?

Quick update on processing times: I just spoke with an EDD representative yesterday about a similar issue for my partner's claim. They confirmed that ID verification is currently taking 12-18 business days to complete due to high volume. As long as you've received the confirmation from ID.me that your verification was successful, it should eventually process through EDD's system. If you hit day 18 with no change, that's when you absolutely need to speak with a Tier 2 specialist who can manually check your verification status in their internal system.

anybody else notice that everythings way slower since they switched to the new website? my friends id verification took like 5 days last year now its weeks for everyone

UPDATE: My verification finally went through today! That's 15 business days total. My status changed from pending to paid this morning and I just got the notification that funds were transferred to my Money Network card. Thanks everyone for the advice and support - it definitely helped keep me sane during the wait. For anyone else going through this, hang in there!

So glad to see this resolved! Your experience really highlights how the system works - or doesn't work. The fact that you had to wait 15 business days with zero communication from EDD is exactly what's wrong with their process. At least now we have a good data point: February 3rd submission → March 29th approval = 15 business days. I'm bookmarking this thread for future reference when people ask about current ID verification timelines. Thanks for being so detailed about your experience and coming back to update us!

This thread is incredibly helpful for anyone dealing with ID verification delays right now! The timeline data everyone's sharing (8-19 days, with 15 days being common) gives us realistic expectations instead of EDD's vague "processing" messages. I'm dealing with a similar situation - submitted my documents 9 days ago and still pending. Reading about everyone's experiences, especially Daniel's successful resolution, really helps with the anxiety of not knowing what's happening. It's ridiculous that we have to rely on community knowledge to understand basic processing timelines that EDD should be communicating clearly upfront.

I'm currently on day 13 of waiting for my ID verification to process and this thread has been incredibly reassuring! Like many others here, I submitted through ID.me and got their confirmation email, but EDD's system just shows "pending" with no updates. The lack of communication from EDD is honestly the worst part - they could save us all so much stress by just posting realistic timelines on their website instead of leaving us to figure it out through forums like this. Based on what everyone's sharing, it sounds like 12-18 business days is the current reality, which is way longer than their official "10 business days" estimate. Thanks Daniel for the detailed timeline and for coming back to update us - it gives me hope that mine will process soon too! 🤞