First-time EDD certification stuck in 'pending' status - normal or problem?

Pending is totally normal for your first certification. Mine was pending for about 4-5 days before it switched to paid. The EDD system runs payment batches overnight, but they often hold first payments for extra verification. Don't stress yet! If it stays pending for more than 7-10 days, then you might want to contact them.

pending is normal dw about it. took mine like 3 days then showed paid. money came on the card like a day after that

PENDING FOR 3 WEEKS HERE!!! Don't believe when people say it's "normal" and "just wait"!! I certified and it stayed pending, then they flagged my account for "eligibility interview" which is scheduled for NEXT MONTH!! Called 43 times and couldn't get through. The system is DESIGNED to make you give up!!! Watch out for the "quarterly review" too - that's another EDD trick to delay payments!

I had the same worry last month! First certification went pending, second one too. Found out it was because I put I was "available for part-time work only" when answering the certification questions. Had to call and explain my childcare situation. Once they fixed it, both weeks paid out same day.

If you're stressing about contacting EDD because of the pending status, I'd recommend trying Claimyr. I was in a similar situation where my payment was pending for over a week, and I couldn't get through on the phone at all. Claimyr got me connected to an EDD agent within 20 minutes when I'd been trying for days on my own. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. Their website (claimyr.com) explains everything. Totally worth it to get peace of mind and find out if there's an actual issue with your claim or if it's just normal processing time.

Here's what's actually happening with your claim: First-time certifications typically go through an automated review process. The "pending" status is completely normal and usually resolves within 3-5 business days for straightforward claims. Things that can extend this timeframe: 1. Income verification discrepancies 2. Employer response issues 3. Identity verification flags 4. High claim volume periods (usually early in the month) Since your claim was already approved, this is likely just standard processing. Your Money Network card is sent separately and sometimes arrives after your first payment (which would be direct deposited if you provided bank info). If pending status continues beyond 7 business days, that would be unusual and worth contacting EDD about.

my first payment was pending for like 2 days then switched to paid but that was back in january so maybe different now?? i remember being stressed about it too lol. one thing tho make sure you answered all the certify questions right because if you say you refused work or weren't available or something it can cause problems

Update: My status changed from pending to paid this morning! It took exactly 3 business days. Thanks everyone for calming me down and helping me understand the process better. For anyone finding this thread later with the same question - yes, pending is normal for your first certification!