EDD sent certification links after appeal hearing - does this mean I won?

This is actually a really good sign! When I won my appeal in 2023, I got the certification emails about 8-10 days before I received the official decision letter in the mail. EDD won't ask you to certify unless they're planning to pay you. Their system updates before they send out the paperwork. Go ahead and certify for all those weeks - if you won, you want those certifications done so they can start processing your backpay. The decision letter should arrive within another week. Congrats!

dont get 2 excited yet... sometimes edd system glitches and sends random emails. happened to my cousin and he thought he won but then got denied a week later. check ur dashboard not just emails

I went through this exact situation in February. In my experience, receiving certification links after an appeal hearing is a strong indicator that the judge ruled in your favor, but it's not 100% guaranteed until you get the official notice. Here's what I recommend: 1. Go ahead and certify for all weeks they're asking for 2. Take screenshots of everything you submit 3. Check your UI Online homepage daily for status updates 4. Keep an eye on your mail for the official appeal decision If you won your appeal, EDD wants you to certify ASAP so they can calculate and process your backpay. They typically send the certification notices shortly after entering the judge's decision into their system, but before generating the official paperwork. The decision letter usually arrives 5-10 business days after the certification links. If you have trouble reaching EDD to confirm your status or have any other questions, I'd recommend Claimyr (claimyr.com). They helped me get through to an EDD rep when I was in your exact situation and needed answers fast. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km - definitely worth it when you need immediate answers about your claim status.

Did you get a phone call from the judge about the decision? My daughter's boyfriend had his appeal in December and the judge actually called him a few days after to tell him the result before any paperwork came. Just wondering if that's standard procedure or if he got lucky.

DONT IGNORE IT!!!! Certify IMMEDIATELY!! I won my appeal but didn't realize I needed to certify within 20 days of getting those certification links and then had to file ANOTHER appeal just to get those weeks reopened!! EDD doesn't care if you were confused - they'll just say you failed to certify in time. Certify now and ask questions later!!!

It's likely positive news, but EDD systems are notoriously unpredictable. I'd recommend certifying for all weeks promptly, but maintain realistic expectations until you receive the official documentation. I've seen cases where the certification links appear because a worker was processing your appeal and initiated that action, but the final decision could still go either way. The most telling sign will be when you see your claim status change from "disqualified" to something else in your UI Online account. Also, if you certified previously for any of these weeks and were denied, you may need to complete a separate form for those weeks versus weeks you never certified for at all. Keep track of everything you submit and screenshot any confirmation screens.

I work at edd (not official capacity here just to be clear!!) and yeah we send cert links after appeal decision entered in system but BEFORE letters go out. not a glitch! good luck!!

Quick update on timeline expectations - after my appeal win last year, it took about 2 weeks after certifying all my back weeks before I saw any payment activity. Then they released all payments over about a 3-day period. So even after certifying, be prepared for another waiting period as they process everything. The good news is that if you're certifying for Feb 2022-Feb 2023, that means you're potentially looking at a substantial amount of backpay coming your way!