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my cousin had 2 wait almost 2 months for his claim 2 get approved bcuz it was in adudication or whatever they call it. just be prepared to wait a long time if they have to review ur case specially
Make sure you answer all their questions completely when you file! I got denied at first because I didn't explain my medical situation clearly enough. When I appealed and provided more details they approved me. Also keep filing your weekly claims even while you're waiting for a decision - if they approve you later they'll pay those weeks retroactively but only if you filed them on time!
Has anyone had any luck with the online chat support thing on the ESD website? I tried it yesterday but gave up after being #147 in queue for like 2 hours.
Just an update - after trying all the usual routes with no success, I ended up: 1. Using Claimyr to get through to ESD 2. Finding out my claim was stuck in identity verification 3. Having them escalate it to a specialist They resolved it that day and my payments started processing the next business day. Sometimes you just need to get a real person on the phone who can actually see what's happening behind the scenes.
Thanks for sharing your success story - gives me hope! I'll try Claimyr tomorrow if I can't get through using the other suggestions. At this point, I'll try anything that might work.
Update us if you find out what was causing the pending status. It might help others in the same situation. And as others have mentioned, definitely keep filing your weekly claims while you sort this out.
Omar Hassan
When I got laid off last year I had a similar situation with my side business. Make sure you're super clear about your availability during the application process! I almost got disqualified because they thought I wasn't available for full-time work because of my side gig. Had to appeal and everything. What a headache!
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Javier Torres
•Oh that's good to know! I'm definitely available for full-time work and the coffee shop has flexible scheduling. I'll make sure that's very clear in my application.
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QuantumLeap
dont forget to apply as soon as u get laid off!!! u cant backdate it and will lose money if u wait
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Emma Wilson
•This is extremely important advice! The claim starts the week you apply, not when you lost your job. Even if you have severance or PTO being paid out, apply immediately on your first day without the full-time job.
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