r/PSLF • u/theworldtonight • 10d ago

Data Point ECF processing times

I remember seeing a post recently that ECFs are now delayed in processing. My recent history, from employer signature to FSA processing (“PSLF form review”) is:

August 18 -> August 19 (1 day)

September 1 -> September 6 (5 days)

September 30 -> still waiting (7 days so far)

Has anyone had one processed recently? Getting concerned about my last one…

Edit: it sounds like they’ve stopped processing these. Please continue to add data.

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u/blue_dewey 10d ago

Sept 24, still waiting

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u/Early-Anteater-9780 10d ago

Same. Employer signed 9/24. Stuck at step 4 “PSLF Form Review.”

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u/draminak 9d ago

Same sept 28 stuck at step 4

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u/Reasonable-Energy159 10d ago

Same

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u/you_know_what_they 10d ago

Yikes this is worrisome. Bad enough they stopped counting qualifying payments. Super concerning if they’re just not processing our ECFs now too. I have 2 payments left 🤯

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u/Illustrious_Essay181 10d ago

Employer signed ECF on September 24th. Still processing. In the past, it would take between 3-5 days.

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u/Disastrous-Range9538 10d ago

Just did one this morning and got an email a few hours later saying employer signature was approved

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u/theworldtonight 10d ago

That makes me feel better than they’re still processing them, thanks!

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u/Disastrous-Range9538 10d ago

Yeah I did it through the electronic signature since I’ve had quicker results vs the paper form

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u/theworldtonight 10d ago

Electronic signature here too. HR let it sit around for a week before I called and then they signed it immediately…would have been even more delayed without that. 🙄

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u/draminak 10d ago

Employer sign was updated on Sept 29 but still waiting for FSA to complete.

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u/Fearless_Eagle_9251 10d ago

That’s not the problem. It’s the final FSA step approval.

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u/Disastrous-Range9538 10d ago

It took about a week last time i submitted a form

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u/uninformedcuriosity 10d ago

9/22 and waiting. The "employer signed" came really fast, but now it's stalled.

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u/Available-Report6279 10d ago

I submitted a manual ECF 9/23 and 10/6 and neither have been completed

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u/kadrian33 10d ago

8/29 and still waiting.

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u/Christal-lite 10d ago

My employer signed on 9/24, but no movement since from Ed!

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u/dyagel7 10d ago

Latest ECF was completed September 26. Received letter Sept 26 that is was in review/processing. Still waiting for screen to say processed.

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u/draminak 10d ago

Same. Since Sept 29

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u/Emerging26 10d ago

Mine from September 8 says processed, but never updated my count

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u/theworldtonight 10d ago

That is to be expected with everyone’s trackers being stuck. Still, sorry to hear that. :(

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u/Beautiful_Musician68 10d ago

I submitted one on Monday. Employer signed yesterday. Used to be quick. We will see now.

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u/theworldtonight 10d ago

Based on the comments so far: don’t get your hopes up.

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u/This_Guitar_1037 10d ago

Waiting since 9/22

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u/schruteski30 10d ago

8/14 still waiting

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u/ghramotron 8d ago

I’ve joined the party. https://www.reddit.com/r/PSLF/s/bAqrkBctWJ

Blows this party does.

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u/Fearless_Eagle_9251 10d ago

Yep, mine were always processed same or next day. Im going on day 3 and have zero hope now that it will be done before my next payment due date.

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u/Mixxie143 9d ago

The last ECF i submitted was signed on 8/31 and approved on 9/1

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u/Comfortable-Bread249 9d ago

Oct 1. Still waiting. (Today is Oct 9)

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u/youresolastsummerx 5d ago

Adding data: Employer signed 9/21 electronically, and it was approved ("completed") in my FSA account 9/22.

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u/draminak 5d ago

Congrats that’s good news.

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u/draminak 5d ago

Approved and completed by FSA?

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u/youresolastsummerx 5d ago

Yes! It seems like most of the data points where ECFs haven't been approved started right around this time, though. I'll be resubmitting another one on Nov 1 and will try to remember to update.

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u/draminak 5d ago

Thank you. I’m very happy for you🙏