How long after verifying identity with Washington ESD will payment arrive?

took about 5 business days for me when I did mine in november. once they clear the ID flag the payments should process pretty quick

The ID verification process usually takes 3-7 business days once they receive your documents. After that, Washington ESD has to process any pending weekly claims that were held up during the verification period. You should see all your back payments come through at once when it clears.

I went through this exact same thing last month and it was driving me crazy not knowing when I'd get paid. Couldn't get through to anyone at Washington ESD to check on the status. Finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helped me get through to an actual person at ESD. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/7DieNd3C7zQ. The agent was able to tell me exactly where my ID verification stood and that payments would be released within 2 days, which they were.

WASHINGTON ESD IS SO SLOW WITH EVERYTHING!!! I've been waiting 2 weeks for my ID verification and they still haven't even looked at my documents. Meanwhile I can't pay rent and they act like it's no big deal. This system is broken.

Check your payment history section in your eServices account. Sometimes the payment status updates there before you actually receive the direct deposit. Mine showed 'Payment Issued' about 2 days before the money hit my bank account.

The backlog is real right now. My friend just got verified and it took almost 2 weeks total. But once it processes you get everything you're owed.

Make sure you keep filing your weekly claims even while waiting for ID verification. I made the mistake of not filing one week thinking my account was frozen and had to appeal to get that week back.

I used Claimyr too when I was stuck in ID verification hell. Got through to someone at Washington ESD in like 15 minutes instead of calling for hours. They told me my verification was actually complete but there was a separate issue holding up payments. Fixed it the same day.

Has anyone had issues with the ID verification getting rejected? I'm worried I uploaded the wrong documents somehow.

been waiting 3 weeks now since ID verification, still nothing. getting desperate here

For what it's worth, I think the ID verification times vary a lot depending on how busy they are. I got lucky and mine was approved in 3 days last month, but I've heard of people waiting much longer during busy periods.

UPDATE: Just wanted to share that I finally got through to Washington ESD using that Claimyr service someone mentioned. Found out my ID verification was actually completed 2 days ago but there was a separate work search issue holding up my payments. The agent fixed it on the spot and said I should see payments by Friday. Definitely worth using if you're stuck like I was.

The payment timeline seems pretty random honestly. Some people get paid in 3 days, others wait weeks. The system just isn't consistent.

I'm in the same boat, verified my identity 6 days ago and still waiting. At least I know I'm not the only one dealing with this uncertainty.

Just remember that once your ID is verified and payments start processing, you'll get everything you're owed including any back weeks. It's frustrating to wait but the money will come.