EDD Phone Interview No-Show But Status Changed to Paid - Money Network Card Questions

This actually happens more often than you'd think! When they determine you're eligible before the interview time, they sometimes just approve your claim without calling. The Money Network card is automatically sent out once your first payment is processed. You don't need to call to request it. Should arrive within 7-10 business days. If you haven't received it after 2 weeks, then you should contact them. Also, you can set up direct deposit through UI Online if you prefer that over the card.

lol same thing happened to me last yr! Waited all day for the call and nothing. Chekd my account like u did and BAM money was there. card came like 10 days later i think? cant remember exactly but yeah u dont gotta call for it

They're SUPPOSED to call for these interviews but EDD is buried in claims right now. I've seen this happen to like 5 people in my Facebook unemployment group this month alone. Sometimes they approve you if your employer doesn't contest the claim or if your documentation is super clear-cut. The Money Network card ships automatically but FYI they don't tell you when it's coming. It just shows up in a plain envelope that kinda looks like junk mail so CHECK YOUR MAIL CAREFULLY! I almost threw mine away thinking it was a credit card offer lol.

this is gud news!! BUT u should still call edd to confirm everything is alright. sometimes they mark paid but then change it bakc 2 pending later!!! happened to my cousin last week and he had to fix it. better safe than sorry!!!!

If you need to reach EDD to confirm anything or check on your card status, I highly recommend using Claimyr. I spent WEEKS trying to get through on my own with no luck. Claimyr got me connected to an EDD agent in about 20 minutes after trying for days on my own. Totally worth it when you need to talk to someone. You can see how it works in their demo video: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km or just go to claimyr.com - seriously saved me so much frustration when I had a similar situation with a missed interview.

I had the EXACT same situation in January! Here's what happened: I was scheduled for a phone interview because I had indicated that I was fired (which was technically true, but it was part of a mass layoff). The EDD officer reviewed my case file before the scheduled interview, determined I was clearly eligible based on the employer's report, and simply approved my claim without needing the interview. The Money Network card came about 8 days later for me. One tip: When you get the card, immediately create an account on the Money Network website and download their app. It makes tracking your funds WAY easier, and you can transfer money to your bank account for free instead of paying ATM fees. You can also set up alerts so you know when new payments hit the card.

Wait so they just marked you paid without even interviewing you??? I had my interview and they still put me on pending for like 3 more weeks! WTH is wrong with EDD??!! This system is completely random and unfair. Some people get instant approval and others like me get stuck in pending hell forever even after doing everything right and having a valid claim. I'm on week 6 of pending after my interview. This is beyond frustrating.

UPDATE: My Money Network card arrived today! That was only 6 days after my status changed to paid. The envelope really did look like junk mail - plain white with very little indication of what was inside. I've set up the online account and app like someone suggested. Already transferred my funds to my regular bank account! Thanks everyone for your help and advice. Such a relief to have this sorted out!