I've been on TWC benefits for about 7 months now and can share some insights about payment timing that might help! The 2-3 business day window is pretty reliable, but there are definitely some factors that can affect it. **What I've learned about timing:** - Sunday evening requests (right at 7pm) usually deposit by Tuesday night/Wednesday morning - Monday/Tuesday requests typically hit Thursday/Friday - Your first payment often takes an extra day for verification - totally normal! - Bank processing speeds vary a lot (smaller banks and credit unions are often faster) **Pro tips that have helped me:** - Set up mobile banking alerts for deposits so you know immediately when it hits - Check the TWC "Payment Status" page online - it updates before your bank account does - Always complete your work search activities BEFORE requesting payment to avoid delays - If you don't see payment by day 4, call TWC to make sure there are no account issues Since you requested on Sunday evening, you should see your deposit by Wednesday or Thursday. Don't stress if it takes the full 3 days - that's completely normal, especially for first payments. Once you get a few under your belt, you'll know exactly what to expect and when. The waiting is nerve-wracking at first but the system is pretty reliable once you understand the timing patterns!

I've been on TWC for about 6 weeks now and can confirm what everyone is saying about the 2-3 business day timeline. When I first started, I was checking my bank account obsessively every few hours! Here's what I've found works best: - Request payment Sunday at exactly 7pm when the system opens - With my bank (Wells Fargo), I typically see deposits by Wednesday afternoon - Set up account alerts so you're not constantly checking - The TWC payment status page is your friend - it updates faster than your bank balance Your first payment might take a bit longer since they sometimes do additional verification, but don't worry if it takes the full 3-4 business days. After that first one, it becomes very predictable. Since you requested Sunday, I'd expect to see your payment by Wednesday or Thursday at the latest. The anxiety is totally normal - we've all been there! Once you get into the routine, you'll know exactly when to expect your money each week.

Just wanted to add my experience as another data point for people going through this stress! I filed 3 weeks ago after my startup laid off our entire marketing team. Had the same exact experience - encouraging phone call with a TWC rep who confirmed my $398 weekly benefit amount, then woke up the next day to see "INELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS" in bright red. The panic was real! I immediately assumed I had done something wrong or that my employer had somehow contested the claim. But after completing the ID.me verification (which took me 2 attempts because their system kept timing out), my status flipped back to eligible about 30 hours later. What I learned from this process: - The TWC website integration with ID.me is absolutely broken right now - Don't trust the online portal status during the first week after filing - Keep doing your work searches and documenting everything regardless of what the status shows - Take screenshots of everything for your records @German Jaymee - your situation is completely different and much more concerning since you were already receiving payments. That definitely needs immediate phone intervention, not waiting for system updates. For everyone else dealing with initial verification issues - hang in there! Based on all the stories here, it really does seem to resolve itself for legitimate claims, it's just the waiting that's absolutely brutal when you're already dealing with job loss stress.

As a newcomer dealing with this exact same situation, I can't express how relieved I am to have found this thread! I filed my claim on Monday after being laid off from my marketing coordinator position, had the reassuring phone call with a TWC rep who confirmed my eligibility and $472 weekly benefit amount, and then yesterday morning I nearly had a heart attack seeing "INELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS" on my dashboard. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been like finding a lifeline! The timeline details from @Freya Thomsen, @Natasha Petrov, and others showing that the ID.me verification typically syncs within 24-48 hours is incredibly helpful. I completed my verification yesterday afternoon, so based on the insider tip about overnight batch updates running between 2-4 AM, I'm hoping to see a status change by tomorrow morning. What's particularly reassuring is seeing how many people had the exact same sequence of events - encouraging rep call, then sudden "ineligible" status, followed by resolution after ID.me verification processed. It really highlights how broken the system integration is right now. @German Jaymee - I'm so sorry about your situation! That's completely different from the verification issues most of us are experiencing and definitely needs immediate attention from TWC. Thank you to everyone for sharing your stories and creating such a supportive community around this frustrating process. I'll definitely update with my results and keep my fingers crossed for everyone else still waiting for their verifications to process!

I went through this same process about two months ago and can definitely relate to the anxiety! For my first payment request, it took exactly 3 business days from submission to seeing the money in my account. Since you submitted on Monday and your SSN ends in 4 (Tuesday processing day), you should definitely see something by Thursday or Friday. The key thing that helped me stay sane was checking the TWC payment status page daily rather than just staring at my bank account - it gives you a much clearer picture of where things stand in the process. Also, don't forget that direct deposits typically hit very early in the morning (around 5-6 AM), so if you don't see it by evening, check again first thing the next morning before you panic. The waiting is absolutely nerve-wracking when bills are piling up, but in my experience TWC has been pretty reliable with their payment timeline once everything is properly set up. You should be good to go by end of week!

I've been collecting Texas unemployment for about 8 months now, so I can share some insight on the timeline! For your first payment request, you're looking at 3-5 business days typically. Since you submitted Monday and your SSN ends in 4, your payment should have been processed Tuesday and you'll likely see the deposit Thursday or Friday morning. The direct deposits almost always hit between 5-7 AM, so check your account early rather than throughout the day. One thing I learned the hard way is to always verify your bank routing and account numbers in your TWC profile are 100% correct - even one wrong digit can delay everything by weeks. Also, make sure you don't have any pending correspondence or requirements in your TWC account that could hold up payment. The first payment is definitely the most stressful because you don't know what to expect, but once you get through this one, subsequent payments are like clockwork every two weeks. If you don't see anything by Friday afternoon, definitely call the Tele-Serv line to check your payment status. Hang in there - TWC is generally pretty reliable with their payment timeline!

This thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm in a similar situation and had no idea about the return-to-work requirement for getting the waiting week payment. I've been unemployed for 4 months and getting close to exhausting my benefits too. One question - does anyone know if part-time work counts toward that 3x weekly benefit requirement? My weekly benefit amount is $521, so I'd need to earn about $1,563. If I can only find part-time work initially, will that count as long as I eventually hit that earnings threshold? Or does it have to be full-time employment specifically? Also wondering if anyone has experience with how long it takes TWC to actually process and send the waiting week payment once you call them after meeting the work requirement. I'm trying to plan my finances accordingly since this whole process seems to take forever with TWC!

I just went through this process last month and wanted to share my experience to help clear up some confusion. The timing is crucial - you request your waiting week on your next scheduled filing date AFTER you've exhausted all regular benefits, just like everyone said. But here's what I learned the hard way: even after you meet the work requirement and call TWC, they might ask you to provide proof of employment or pay stubs. I got a part-time job and earned the required amount (3x my weekly benefit), but when I called to request the waiting week release, they wanted documentation showing my start date and earnings. Luckily I had kept my pay stubs, but it delayed my payment by another week while they reviewed everything. Also, if you're job hunting now, start keeping a detailed log of your applications and interviews. TWC sometimes asks about your work search efforts when processing the waiting week, especially if there's been a long gap between exhausting benefits and finding work. Better to be over-prepared than caught off guard like I was! The whole system is frustrating but that waiting week payment is definitely worth the hassle. Just make sure you dot all your i's and cross all your t's when dealing with TWC.

I'm dealing with almost the exact same situation! Had my ID.me verification completed on Friday and was told everything looked good, but my account still shows pending for all payment requests. Reading through all these responses has been incredibly enlightening - I had no idea there was such a distinction between verification being "completed" versus the hold actually being "released" in their system. What's really frustrating is how the reps make it sound like everything will process immediately once verification is done, but clearly there's additional backend processing that needs to happen. I just checked my "Issues and Determinations" section after seeing @NebulaNova mention it, and sure enough, my verification hold is still showing as "under review" even though I was told it was complete. Based on everyone's experiences here, I'm planning to call back Monday morning and use the specific questions that @Bruno and @Marilyn suggested - asking if the hold is completely removed in the system, checking for other flags, and requesting they manually trigger the payment release process while I'm on the phone. Also want to echo what others have said about the 211 helpline - I called yesterday and they connected me with emergency rent assistance that could potentially have funds available within 48 hours. It's such a relief to have backup options while dealing with TWC's broken system. This community sharing real solutions and experiences has been a lifesaver during this stressful process. Will definitely update everyone on what happens with my Monday call!

I'm going through the exact same thing right now! Just had my ID.me verification "completed" on Wednesday but still seeing all pending payments. This thread has been incredibly helpful - I had no idea about the distinction between verification being completed vs the hold actually being released in their system. After reading everyone's experiences, I checked my "Issues and Determinations" section and yep - still shows active verification hold marked "under review" even though the rep told me everything was done. Clearly there's some backend processing that needs to happen that doesn't occur automatically. I'm planning to call first thing Monday using all the specific language everyone's shared - asking if the hold is "completely removed in the system," checking for other flags, requesting a "manual system refresh," and asking them to trigger the payment release while I'm on the phone. Also want to thank everyone for mentioning the 211 helpline - just connected with emergency assistance through them that could help bridge the gap while TWC sorts this out. This community sharing real solutions instead of just complaints has been a lifesaver. Will definitely update with results after my Monday call. Hang in there @Dmitry - sounds like persistence and the right terminology is key to getting them to manually push these through!