EDD payment shows 'paid' but not 'issued' in payment history - debit card timing question

This is totally normal. There's a delay between when your certification shows as 'paid' and when it actually appears as 'issued' in the payment history. It usually takes 24-48 hours for the payment to process and show up as issued. Since you're a first-time claimant waiting for your card, yes, the 7-10 business days timeframe is still accurate from when the payment is issued (not from when it shows as 'paid'). The Bank of America/Money Network system that handles the debit cards is separate from EDD's certification system.

same thing happen to me last month! showed paid for like 2 days b4 it updated to issued. card came about 8 days later so ur prob fine

Don't panic yet! The EDD system is NOTORIOUSLY slow to update the payment history. Your money is likely already being processed even though the status hasn't changed. The worst part of this whole process is the waiting and lack of transparency. I remember when I first filed last year, I checked my account LITERALLY every hour like some kind of crazy person. Just a waste of energy. BUT if you don't see the 'issued' status change by Friday, that's when you might need to start calling to check what's up. The 7-10 day timeline for the card is pretty accurate though - mine came on day 8.

If you're worried and want to check on your payment status, good luck getting through to EDD. I spent TWO WEEKS trying to reach someone after my payment got stuck in a similar situation. I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) and got through to a rep in about 20 minutes. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km - saved me hours of redial hell. Once I got through, the rep was able to confirm my payment was processing normally despite not showing as 'issued' yet.

yah dont worry about it yet! the system takes forever to update sometimes and nothing is real time with EDD lol. card took 9 days for me which was annoying but came eventually

The EDD system is BROKEN by design! I had the same issue but it took THREE WEEKS to get my card because they kept sending it to my old address despite me updating my info online. Then they blamed ME for not calling them when their own website says not to call about card issues!!! Absolutely ridiculous. The whole thing needs to be rebuilt from scratch. One thing you should do right now - double check your address is 100% correct in both your EDD account AND with Bank of America/Money Network. Even a tiny mistake can cause huge delays.

My husband has been on unemployment since February and his first payment took 3 days to go from paid to issued, but now they happen same day usually. The card took exactly 9 business days to arrive. You can actually call Bank of America/Money Network directly to check if your card has been mailed yet - their customer service is MUCH better than EDD's. Their number should be in your EDD paperwork.

Just to follow up on what others have said - once your payment does show as 'issued' in your payment history, you can also register for the Money Network mobile app or website before your physical card arrives. This lets you see when funds are deposited, though you obviously can't use the funds until you have the actual card. Some people find this reduces anxiety because at least you can see the money is there waiting for you.

Hey there! I'm dealing with almost the exact same situation right now - certified on Sunday, shows "paid" but still waiting for it to update to "issued." Reading through all these responses has been super helpful and reassuring! I'm also a first-time claimant waiting for my card, so the uncertainty is definitely nerve-wracking. It's good to know that the 24-48 hour delay between "paid" and "issued" is totally normal. I'm going to try calling Bank of America directly like Javier suggested to check on my card status - that seems like a much better option than trying to get through to EDD. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences!

I went through this exact same thing about 6 months ago! The delay between "paid" and "issued" had me panicking too, especially as a first-time claimant. Mine took about 36 hours to update to "issued" status, and then the card arrived exactly 7 business days later. One thing that really helped my anxiety was setting up text notifications through the EDD website - you'll get alerts when your payment status changes. Also, once you do get your card, make sure to activate it right away and set up your PIN. The funds should be available immediately once activated. Hang in there - the waiting is definitely the hardest part, but it sounds like everything is processing normally for you!

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Certified Sunday night, shows "paid" but still waiting for "issued" status. As a newcomer to unemployment, this whole process is so confusing and stressful. Reading everyone's experiences here has been incredibly reassuring though - sounds like the 24-48 hour delay is completely normal and I just need to be patient. I'm definitely going to try calling Bank of America directly to check on my card status like several people suggested. It's such a relief to know I'm not the only one dealing with this anxiety! The lack of real-time updates from EDD makes everything feel so uncertain. Thanks to everyone who shared their timelines and tips - this community is a lifesaver for first-time claimants like me who have no idea what to expect.

I'm in the EXACT same boat as everyone else here! Certified Sunday night, payment shows "paid" but still waiting for the "issued" status. As someone brand new to this whole unemployment system, I was starting to panic thinking something went wrong with my claim. This thread has been such a lifesaver - knowing that the 24-48 hour delay is totally normal has really calmed my nerves. I'm definitely going to call Bank of America tomorrow to check on my card status like so many people suggested. It's wild how much better their customer service is compared to trying to get through to EDD! Also going to set up those text notifications right now. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and timelines - it's so reassuring to know we're all going through this together and that the process, while slow and anxiety-inducing, does work eventually. Will definitely update when my status changes and when I get my card!

I'm also a first-time claimant going through this exact same situation right now! Certified on Sunday, shows "paid" but still waiting for "issued" status. The anxiety is real - especially when rent is due and you're not sure what's happening with your money. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been so incredibly helpful and reassuring. It's amazing how many of us are dealing with this at the same time! I had no idea about calling Bank of America directly to check on card status - that's such a game changer compared to trying to get through EDD's phone lines. I'm definitely going to try that tomorrow morning. Also going to set up those text notifications right away. Thank you all for sharing your timelines and tips - this community is honestly a lifesaver for those of us navigating this confusing system for the first time. Will update when my status changes!

I'm also a first-time claimant in this exact same situation! Certified Sunday night and my payment shows "paid" but I'm still waiting for it to update to "issued" status. The anxiety is so real when you're waiting for that first payment and don't know what's normal. This entire thread has been incredibly helpful - I had no idea that the 24-48 hour delay between "paid" and "issued" was completely normal. I was starting to worry something was wrong with my claim! The tip about calling Bank of America directly instead of trying to reach EDD is genius - I'm definitely going to try that tomorrow morning. It's such a relief to know their customer service is actually helpful compared to EDD's phone system. Also setting up those text notifications right now so I'll get alerts when the status changes. Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences and timelines - knowing we're all going through this together makes the waiting so much more bearable!

I'm also a first-time claimant dealing with this exact same situation right now! Certified on Sunday night, shows "paid" but still waiting for the "issued" status update. This thread has been such a lifesaver - I was getting really worried that something was wrong with my claim, but seeing so many people going through the identical timeline is incredibly reassuring. The 24-48 hour delay between "paid" and "issued" makes total sense now that everyone has explained it. I had no idea we could call Bank of America directly to check on card status - that's such a brilliant workaround compared to EDD's impossible phone system! Definitely going to try that tomorrow morning. Also setting up those text notifications right now so I'll stop obsessively checking the website every hour. Thank you all for sharing your experiences and timelines - it's amazing how this community comes together to help anxious newcomers like me navigate this confusing process. Will definitely update when my status changes and when I receive my card!

I'm also a first-time claimant going through this exact same situation! Certified Sunday night, shows "paid" but still no "issued" status. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been such a relief - I was starting to panic thinking my claim was messed up somehow. It's amazing how many of us are all dealing with this identical timeline right now! The Bank of America tip is brilliant - I had no idea we could call them directly instead of wrestling with EDD's phone system. Definitely going to try that first thing tomorrow morning. Also just set up the text notifications so I'll stop compulsively checking my account every few hours. Thank you everyone for sharing your timelines and reassuring us nervous newcomers that this delay is totally normal. The waiting game is brutal when you're stressed about bills, but knowing we're all in this together makes it so much more bearable. Will definitely update when my status changes and when my card arrives!