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Just checking back - any update? Did your payments start processing yet?
Yes! It just updated this morning - five days after the identity adjudication cleared. All my pending weekly claims changed to 'paid' status and the payment is scheduled for tomorrow. Thanks everyone for your help and advice!
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im on week 6 of waiting for my first payment lol. approved doesnt mean anything. welcome to the washington esd system!
SIX WEEKS??? That should be illegal! Have you called them? Contacted your state rep? This is exactly why I'm saying the system is broken!!!
ya ive called like 20 times. they keep saying "its in the system" whatever that means
Just to follow up on this thread - one common reason for payment delays after approval is the bank verification process. ESD sometimes does micro-deposits to verify your account before sending the full payment amount. Check your bank account for any small deposits (usually less than $1) from Washington State. Also, if you have any previous employers contesting your claim, that can cause delays even after initial approval. The status might show approved while they're still resolving an employer dispute in the background. For weekly claims after your first payment, the standard timing is processing on Sunday/Monday and deposit by Wednesday/Thursday if there are no issues.
Update: The money finally came through this morning! Looks like it took exactly 13 days after approval. Thanks everyone for your help and advice. For anyone else reading this later, just know that "approved" doesn't mean immediate payment - be prepared to wait 1-2 weeks for that first payment to process.
Thanks for the update! Glad it worked out. And yes, that timing is pretty typical for first payments - subsequent ones should be faster now that you're in the system.
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when u talk 2 ESD make sure they backdate ur weekly claims so u dont lose any $$$. they should let u file for all the weeks u missed once they fix the system error
UPDATE: Finally got through to ESD (used that Claimyr service and it actually worked pretty well). The agent said it was a known glitch in their system! Apparently when standby is approved, sometimes the computer system doesn't properly update the weekly claim filing permissions. She fixed it in just a few minutes and I was able to file for the past two weeks I missed. She said the payments should process normally now. Thanks everyone for your help!
Great to hear you got it resolved! This is definitely a common glitch in their system. For anyone else reading this in the future - if you get approved for standby and can't file weekly claims, don't panic, just contact ESD directly to have them fix the permission settings on your account.
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my husban alwys files by fone becaus he dosent trust computers lol and his payment comes same time as mine but i do it online. IVR just means fone system but the computer proceses it just the same way.
Update: Just wanted to let everyone know my payment came through this morning! Same schedule as usual, just like you all said. Thanks for helping me not panic over nothing!
Great to hear! This is exactly what I'd expect. The processing tag is really just for ESD's internal tracking purposes. Filing method doesn't affect payment timing.
Awesome news! One less thing to stress about 👍
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Getting through to ESD to ask this kind of question is practically impossible these days. I spent THREE DAYS trying to reach someone about a similar issue last month. Their phone lines are constantly busy, and when I finally got through, I was on hold for over 2 hours before being disconnected! I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to an ESD representative. They have this service that basically waits on hold for you and calls you back when an agent is available. Saved me so much frustration! They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ?si=26TzE_zGms-DODN3 This is definitely a question where you want an official answer from ESD rather than risking your appeal over advice from the internet (no offense to anyone here).
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•i heard about that service but wasnt sure if it actually works. did u have to pay for it?
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Amara Nwosu
Thanks everyone for the helpful advice! I'm going to keep my claim open and continue filing weekly claims until the appeal process is complete. I'll make sure to accurately report my new employment and income. I appreciate all the insights - this has been stressing me out for weeks!
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