EDD interviewer promised to release pending payments after overpayment discussion - still waiting after 3 days

dude same thing happnd to me last year!!! they ALWAYS say 24-48 hrs & then nothing happens for like a week. the interview people say whatever they want but theres like some other dept that has to actually hit the magic button or something. my interviewer was super nice too but nothing happened fast

Based on what you described, there are a few things to understand here: 1. Technically, the interviewer is correct that they have up to 10 calendar days from your interview date to make a determination. While she may have indicated she was approving your claim during the call, the actual processing takes additional time. 2. Regarding the overpayment: if she said it won't affect your current claim, it likely means they're handling it as a non-fraud overpayment from your previous claim. However, in some cases, they may still place a hold until the overpayment department processes their part. 3. What you should do: Continue trying to reach your interviewer, but also try calling the main EDD line again and specifically ask to speak with a tier 2 specialist who can see more details about your claim status. Explain that the interviewer confirmed approval but payments are still pending. If you filed on 3/15 and had your interview on 4/2, you should see movement by 4/12 at the absolute latest.

Just wondering... did you certify for those weeks? Sometimes people forget that even after an interview you still have to certify for each week. I know it sounds basic but I've seen people wait weeks only to realize they never certified lol

Listen, everyone here is giving you the standard answers, but after going through HELL with EDD for months, I'll tell you what actually works. The regular phone lines are USELESS. They just read scripts and can't actually help. I was in the exact same situation - pending for weeks after interview, promise of payment, NOTHING. I finally used this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that gets you through to an actual EDD specialist instead of the first-level reps. They have a system that basically calls EDD for you and then connects you when they get through. I was skeptical but desperate, watched their demo video (https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km) and decided to try it. Got connected to a tier 2 specialist who cleared my pending payments on the spot. Sometimes you need to talk to someone who can actually push buttons, not just read scripts. Seriously, you don't need to wait 10 days when someone ALREADY told you it was approved.

I used that Claimyr thing too. It works but just know that even when you get through sometimes the EDD person still can't help. Like in my case they said I needed to wait for a specific department to review my claim. But at least I found that out instead of calling 50+ times and never getting through!

Just to provide some additional clarity on your situation: When an interviewer says they're approving your claim and processing your payments, there is still an internal review process that happens. This is especially true when there's an overpayment situation, even if they tell you it won't affect your current claim. Here's what's likely happening: The interviewer submitted your approval, but since there's an overpayment flag on your account, the system may be routing your case through an additional verification step. This is actually quite common. You have three options: 1. Continue waiting until the 10-day determination period ends (which would be around 4/12) 2. Call the main EDD line but specifically request a transfer to the overpayment department (this can sometimes expedite things since they can see both issues) 3. Use one of the contact acceleration services others have mentioned if you're in a dire financial situation One last tip: When you call, mention specifically that you're experiencing financial hardship and are at risk of missing essential payments (rent, utilities). EDD does have protocols for expediting cases where severe hardship is involved.

Quick update question: Have you checked your UI Online inbox? Sometimes they send a request for additional information there and don't call you. If there's any unread message or action item in your portal, that could be what's holding things up.

ur EDD interviewer probably has like 500 cases shes dealing with and forgot about urs tbh. i wouldnt wait for her to call back.

SUCCESS UPDATE: I kept trying the advice here and FINALLY got through to a tier 2 specialist this morning. They could see that my interviewer had indeed approved my claim, but it was stuck in the system waiting for some kind of secondary verification because of the overpayment flag. The specialist manually pushed my payments through, and they've already switched from "pending" to "paid" in the system! The money should hit my account tomorrow. She also confirmed that I'll be getting a separate notice about the overpayment situation, but it won't affect my ongoing claim as long as I set up a payment plan. For anyone in a similar situation - persistence is key. Don't just wait if you're in a financial bind. Keep calling until you reach someone who can actually help. And definitely ask for a tier 2 specialist if the first person you talk to can't resolve the issue. Thanks everyone for your help!

Sorry about that confusion! The forums sometimes have glitches with usernames. Keep pushing to get through to a tier 2 specialist. They're the only ones who can actually see all the details of your claim and make changes in the system. The regular reps are basically just reading information off a screen.

ACTUAL UPDATE: Finally got some movement! I took everyone's advice and kept calling until I reached a tier 2 specialist. Turns out my interviewer HAD approved my claim, but because of the overpayment on my record, it got automatically flagged for additional review. The specialist was able to see this and manually pushed my payments through after verifying a few details. My status changed from pending to paid about an hour ago! Such a relief. They said the money should be on my Money Network card by tomorrow morning. Regarding the overpayment, they confirmed I'll be getting a separate notice about setting up a repayment plan, but it won't hold up any future payments as long as I respond to that notice. Thanks everyone for the guidance. Would have been lost without your help!

Congrats on getting this resolved! Your experience really highlights how important it is to keep pushing for the right level of support at EDD. I'm dealing with a similar situation right now - had my interview last week and was told everything looked good, but my payments are still stuck in pending status. Did you have any specific strategy for getting through to a tier 2 specialist? Every time I call the main line they just tell me to wait the full 10 days, but like you said, when you're broke and bills are due, waiting isn't really an option. Also curious - how long did it take once the specialist manually pushed your payments through for them to actually show as "paid" in the system? Thanks for sharing your success story, gives me hope that persistence will pay off!