TWC claim filed 7/19 still pending - told to wait another week?

Yeah thats pretty normal nowadays. Mine took 6 weeks back in April. Just keep doing ur payment requests and work search stuff and it'll eventually go through.

Unfortunately, this timeline isn't unusual for TWC right now. When they say "about a week," that could mean 7-10 business days. They're processing a high volume of claims and many have to go through additional verification steps. The good news is that you WILL receive back payments for all weeks you properly requested payment once approved, as long as you've been doing your work search activities. A few things to check: 1. Make sure your ID.me verification is complete 2. Check your TWC correspondence inbox for any requests for information you might have missed 3. Continue requesting payments on your assigned days 4. Keep documenting your 3 work search activities per week Hang in there - being told "about a week" actually sounds promising. It means your claim is in process and not stuck with a problem.

I WENT THROUGH THE EXACT SAME THING LAST MONTH!! They told me "one more week" for THREE WEEKS STRAIGHT!! Every agent said something different and nobody could tell me WHY it was taking so long. The system is completely broken. I ended up getting eviction notices before my claim finally went through. And guess what? When it finally approved, there was ZERO explanation for the delay. Total bureaucratic nightmare.

When I was waiting for my claim to process back in March, I discovered Claimyr (claimyr.com) and it was a total game-changer. I was in the same boat - weeks of waiting with no explanation. Using their service, I got through to a TWC agent in about 15 minutes instead of spending days redialing. The agent was able to tell me exactly what was holding up my claim (turned out my former employer contested it). You can see how it works here: https://youtu.be/V-IMvH88P1U?si=kNxmh025COIlIzKh Might be worth it to get a clear answer instead of the vague "wait another week" response you got.

just wanna share that mine took exactly 46 days from filing to approval. felt like forever but when it finallyy approved i got all the backpay at once which was kinda nice cuz it was a big deposit lol. hang in there!

One important thing to understand is that the TWC agent you spoke with can see the current status of your claim in their system, which is why they were able to give you that timeframe. When they say "about a week," it typically means your claim has passed the major verification hurdles and is in the final review queue. If your claim required any additional verification or had any separation issues (like if your employer contested it or if there were questions about why you're no longer employed), those would typically add several weeks to the processing time. The fact that you've been able to file payment requests is also a good sign. Just make sure you continue to request payment on your assigned days, even while waiting for the initial approval. All eligible weeks will be paid retroactively when your claim is approved.

Did anyone else notice how TWC's estimates are ALWAYS wrong? When I filed last year they told me 2-3 weeks. Took 8 weeks. Then they told me my appeal would take 4 weeks. Took 11 weeks. I think they just make up these timeframes to get us off the phone lol.

Based on what you've described, your claim sounds like it's in the normal processing phase. The 5-6 week timeline is unfortunately standard right now, especially for first-time claims. The agent's statement that you have "about a week left" is actually good news - it means your claim is progressing through the system without major issues. A few technical points that might help you understand the process: 1. First-time claims go through multiple verification processes including wage verification with employers, identity verification, and eligibility determination. 2. When you requested payments, did you receive confirmation numbers? If yes, that's a very good sign. Those weeks are being recorded and will be processed for payment once your base claim is approved. 3. TWC's internal processing has several stages, and it sounds like you're in the final stage if they're giving you a one-week timeframe. If next week passes and you still don't see approval, I'd recommend calling again specifically to ask if there are any issues or holds on your claim that you need to address.

I just checked my old emails and found that my claim from this February took exactly 33 days from filing to approval. The agent I spoke with when I called using Claimyr explained that first-time claims just take longer because they have to verify everything from scratch. After the initial approval, everything went smoothly with my biweekly payment requests. Hang in there!