i had the same situation last month where i got approved but hadnt gotten my card yet. once i activated my card all my back payments were there waiting for me! just make sure you check your mail carefully, the envelope is pretty plain and I almost threw mine away thinking it was junk mail!

Congrats on finally getting approved! I went through a similar situation last year with open issues that took forever to resolve. From my experience, once you see that payment date on your dashboard, you're usually looking at 2-4 business days for Money Network cards. Since today is Monday and your payment date shows today, I'd expect to see it by Wednesday or Thursday at the latest. The good news is that once your first payment goes through, future payments are usually much faster. Hang in there - you're almost at the finish line!

I'm dealing with this exact same issue right now! Got my first UC payment on my Money Network card yesterday and I'm getting the same "Invalid account status" error when trying to transfer to my bank account. Reading through these comments is such a relief - I was starting to panic that something was seriously wrong with my claim. It sounds like the 3-business-day hold is the most likely culprit. I'm going to wait until early next week to try again, and I'll definitely try the smaller test transfer approach that @Lucas Turner mentioned since my balance is also over $1,000. @QuantumQuasar - thanks for posting this question! It's so frustrating how they don't clearly explain these holds anywhere. The card activation process made it sound like I could use it immediately for everything. Really hoping this gets resolved for both of us on Monday!

Just wanted to add another data point here - I had this EXACT same error message about 2 months ago with my PA Money Network card. Same situation: could see my balance ($2,100) but couldn't transfer it anywhere. After reading through all these helpful comments, it definitely sounds like the 3-business-day hold is the standard issue. In my case, I waited the 3 days and it worked perfectly. But I also learned a few things that might help: 1. The Money Network website (not the app) actually shows a "transfer status" section that indicates if there are any holds - wish I had known this earlier! 2. When you do try to transfer after the waiting period, do it during business hours (9am-4pm). I tried at like 11pm on a Sunday and got weird errors, but it worked fine the next morning. 3. If you're still getting errors after 3-4 business days, there might actually be a verification issue with your claim that needs to be resolved with PA UC directly. The system is definitely confusing and poorly explained, but the good news is this particular error usually resolves itself with time. Hope everyone gets their transfers working soon!

btw dont forget u still need to file your weekly claims even while waiting for the card!! i know someone who thought they could stop filing after approval but then they had to restart their whole claim!

I just went through this exact situation last month! My card took 6 business days to arrive after my payments showed as "issued" in the portal. One thing I wish someone had told me - when you get large backpay like that, Money Network will likely put a temporary security hold on your card. Mine was for $5,200 and they held it for 2 days while I verified my identity over the phone. Have your driver's license and Social Security card ready when you call to activate. Also, once you get through the hold process, you can set up direct deposit for future payments so you won't have to wait for the card again. Hang in there, you're almost at the finish line!

I'm so glad you got it resolved by going in person! This is exactly why I always tell people to document everything when dealing with UC issues. Your experience shows how broken the system is - a single mom shouldn't have to jump through hoops to prove that THEIR website wasn't working. But at least now other parents in similar situations know that going to CareerLink in person with documentation can actually get results. Hope your payment comes through quickly!

This thread has been incredibly helpful to read as someone who just started dealing with PA UC issues myself. Malik, I'm so relieved you got your benefits restored - what a nightmare to deal with as a single parent! It's really eye-opening to see how many people have had similar problems with the CareerLink system crashing during RESEA scheduling. The advice about going in person with documentation seems to be the golden ticket. I'm bookmarking this whole conversation in case I run into similar issues. It's crazy that the system is set up to automatically punish people first and ask questions later, but at least this community exists to help each other navigate these bureaucratic minefields. Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences and solutions!

Thanks everyone for the explanations! I understand now that the monetary finality date is just about when they can make changes to my benefit amount calculation, not when my benefits end. I'll keep filing my weekly claims and doing my work search activities. I double checked and my wages seem to be reported correctly so I don't need to worry about the finality date. This makes me feel much better!

Glad you got your answer! Just wanted to add that you can always check your benefit year end date in your account dashboard too - that's the date that actually matters for when your claim expires (usually 52 weeks from when you first filed). The monetary finality date threw me off too when I first saw it. PA's system really needs better explanations for all these confusing terms!