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Dylan Hughes

DEO claim says 'under investigation' - approval coming tomorrow?

Just logged into my CONNECT account and saw my status changed to 'under investigation' after being 'pending' for 3 weeks. My DEO agent called yesterday and mentioned there would be an 'update' on my claim tomorrow, but wouldn't tell me what kind of update. I'm freaking out because I've been without income since my restaurant closed down last month. Has anyone seen their status change to 'under investigation' right before getting approved? Is this a good sign or should I be worried? Really need this money for June rent!

NightOwl42

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The 'under investigation' status usually means they're reviewing your employment history and wage documentation. It's actually a step forward from just 'pending' because someone is actively looking at your claim. If they told you there would be an update tomorrow, that's typically a good sign - they don't usually schedule updates for denials. In my experience helping others with claims, this often happens right before approval, especially if you've already provided all requested documentation.

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Dylan Hughes

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That's reassuring! I did upload all my pay stubs and the layoff letter when I first applied. Do you think I should call again tomorrow if I don't see any change in the status?

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mine sat in 'under investigation' for like 6 WEEKS and then suddenly changed to eligible out of nowhere. the system is completely broken tbh. don't get your hopes up about anything happening 'tomorrow' lol. DEO runs on their own time

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Dylan Hughes

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6 WEEKS?? I can't wait that long! Did you do anything to move it along or just wait it out?

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Dmitry Ivanov

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I had the exact same situation in April. My claim was stuck for 4 weeks, then changed to \

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Dylan Hughes

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Thanks for sharing your experience! That gives me hope. I've been doing my work searches but I'll double-check there's nothing in my inbox I missed.

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Ava Thompson

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Hate to be the bearer of bad news but \

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yep same thing happened to my cousin. under investigation for 3 weeks then denied because his employer contested it. total waste of time

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Zainab Ali

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Has anyone else noticed how DEO agents NEVER give you straight answers??? I was told

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Connor Murphy

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mine said under investigation bc i made a typo on my social security number lol. just ONE digit wrong. took forever to fix

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Dylan Hughes

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Oh no! I'm pretty sure I double-checked all my info, but maybe I should verify my SSN and other details just to be safe.

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Dmitry Ivanov

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Here's what \

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Dylan Hughes

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Thank you for explaining! I'll definitely keep my phone on me all day tomorrow and answer everything. Do you know if they need to talk to me again before approving, or could they just process it without another call?

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NightOwl42

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To answer your follow-up question - yes, I would definitely call again if you don't see a status change tomorrow. The DEO's definition of \

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Dylan Hughes

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Thanks for the advice. I'll give them until end of day tomorrow and then start calling again. Just hoping I don't have to wait weeks longer - bills are piling up fast.

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I got curious after reading this and checked my old emails. found the exact dates - mine was

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Zainab Ali

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This is EXACTLY what I'm talking about!!! The entire DEO system is DESIGNED to keep people in the dark and make it as DIFFICULT as possible to get benefits we are ENTITLED to! It's a disgrace how they treat hardworking Floridians who just need help during tough times!!!

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Connor Murphy

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Seeing \

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Dylan Hughes

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That's so helpful - thank you! I just double-checked and I don't have any fact-finding questions in my inbox, and I've been good about the work searches. Fingers crossed for tomorrow!

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Ava Thompson

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I'm going through something similar right now. Been on \

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Dylan Hughes

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I definitely will! Hope yours gets resolved soon too. This waiting game is awful.

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Zoe Papadakis

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I went through this exact same situation last month! My claim was stuck on "pending" for almost a month, then switched to "under investigation" on a Wednesday. I was terrified it meant something bad, but it actually got approved the following Monday. The investigation status usually means they're doing their final verification checks - cross-referencing your employer info, wages, and making sure everything matches up. Since your agent specifically mentioned an update tomorrow, that's actually a really positive sign. They typically don't schedule updates for denials - those usually just happen without warning. Keep your phone handy tomorrow and try to stay positive! The fact that they're being proactive about communication suggests they're moving toward approval.

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