Fired from job & TWC says 'potentially eligible' - what does this really mean?

potentialy eligible just means ur case is under review. thats what mine said 2 when i got laid off. they gotta talk 2 ur employer b4 making final decision

"Potentially eligible" means TWC has received your initial claim and it appears to meet the basic requirements, but they haven't made a final determination yet. They'll contact your employer for their side of the story regarding your separation. Since you were fired for alleged performance issues, TWC will need to determine if this was misconduct (which would disqualify you) or simply not meeting expectations (which usually qualifies). The key is whether you were deliberately violating policies or just couldn't meet their standards despite trying. ID.me verification typically takes 2-7 days to process, though it can sometimes take longer if there are system backlogs. You should receive an email once it's complete. Keep requesting payments on your scheduled days even while waiting for the final determination. If approved, you'll receive backpay for any eligible weeks you properly requested.

I was in the EXACT same boat last November!! My boss fired me for "not meeting expectations" but really I think he just hired his nephew and needed my position. Anyway, mine said potentially eligible too and I freaked out but then got approved after like 2.5 weeks. The ID.me thing took forever tho, like 8 days for me, so annoying!

Just so you know, "potentially eligible" is the standard status everyone gets at first. It doesn't mean much by itself. The real decision comes after TWC investigates. When you were fired for performance, did you get any written warnings before? Did they have a progressive discipline policy? The key factor for TWC is whether your firing was for misconduct or just not meeting standards. Misconduct means intentionally doing something wrong, not just being bad at your job. As for ID.me, it's been taking longer lately. I've seen verification take anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks. Keep checking your TWC correspondence inbox for updates. For now, focus on these things: 1. Document everything about your firing (emails, performance reviews, etc.) 2. Request payment on your assigned days even before full approval 3. Start your work search activities (minimum 3 per week) and document them 4. Be ready for a potential phone interview about your job separation

UGH the ID.me verification is THE WORST!! I had to wait 2 whole weeks in February because their system kept glitching during my face verification step. Then TWC claimed they never got the verification even though ID.me said it went through! I kept calling TWC but could NEVER get through - just busy signals for DAYS!! So frustrating!!!!

Don't get too excited about "potentially eligible" - I got that status too and ended up being denied because my employer claimed I was on my phone too much which they called "misconduct" 🙄 Hope you have better luck though!

One more important thing - make sure you're logging into your TWC account regularly to check for correspondence. They might send you questionnaires about your work separation that have strict deadlines. Missing these can result in benefit denials. Also, when you say "called TWC and it says potentially eligible" - did you actually speak to a representative or just hear the automated system? The automated system only gives basic status updates, while a representative can tell you more details about what's happening with your claim.

also don't 4get to do your work searches!! my friend got approved but then got her benefits cancelled bc she forgot to do the 3 searches every week. you gotta do them even while waiting for approval