Missed ID verification but had EDD interview - will this affect my claim approval?

same thing happened to me lol. interview went fine then got denied later. they said id verification was incomplete. sucks.

Don't panic yet. The representative who did your interview might have flagged your account for the missing verification, but they don't always mention every issue during the interview. They focus primarily on eligibility factors like your job separation. Check your UI Online inbox - there might already be a notification about the missing verification. If not, I'd recommend proactively completing the ID.me verification ASAP rather than waiting for them to request it again. Then call EDD to let them know you've completed it. Sometimes these things get overlooked if you're proactive.

EDD is SO inconsistent with this stuff!! My friend didn't do her ID.me and still got approved while I did EVERYTHING right and still had to wait 6 weeks!!! The system is totally broken. You might get lucky or you might not. It's like rolling dice with them.

The ID verification issue is separate from your eligibility interview. Your claim can be held up at different stages for different reasons. The interview focuses on why you're unemployed and whether you qualify based on those circumstances. The identity verification is a completely different process handled by a different department. Here's what you should do immediately: 1. Complete your ID.me verification right now (don't wait) 2. Call EDD to notify them that you've completed it and ask if there's anything else needed 3. Document the date, time and the name of any representative you speak with If your claim is stuck in pending longer than a week after completing verification, you may need to call again.

I had a similar issue last month. I tried calling for days with no luck - always got the "too many callers" message and disconnected. Finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an agent after wasting hours redialing. They have this service that basically calls EDD for you and connects you when they get through. Saved me so much frustration. They have a demo video at https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km showing how it works. The rep I spoke with was able to note in my file that I completed the verification and my claim started moving again within a few days.

The ID.me verification is required by law before they can issue any payments, so yes, you definitely need to complete it or your claim will stay pending indefinitely. The interview person probably didn't mention it because they're just focused on eligibility and not the technical stuff. But don't worry too much - I forgot mine too and was able to complete it later. Just do it ASAP!

check ur ui inbox maybe they already sent u a reminder?? if not just do the verification anyway better safe than sorry

Quick update question - have you received any communication from EDD since completing the ID.me verification? Sometimes they process these things quickly if there's no discrepancy, but other times it can take a while if there are any issues with matching your information. Also, did you receive any confirmation email from ID.me after completing the verification?

Three days is still within normal processing time. ID.me sends the verification to EDD, but EDD still needs to process it on their end. If nothing changes after 7-10 business days, that's when you should follow up. In the meantime, make sure you continue to certify for benefits every two weeks even if your claim is still pending. Once your claim is approved, you'll receive all eligible back payments for the weeks you've certified.

I'm in almost the exact same situation! Filed 3 weeks ago, missed the ID.me verification initially, and had my phone interview on March 15th. The rep didn't mention the missing verification either during our call. I completed the ID.me verification yesterday after reading through all these comments and got the confirmation email. My claim is still pending too. It's such a relief to know I'm not the only one who missed this step initially. Hopefully we'll both see our claims move forward soon! Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences and advice here.