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Dee Ann Jo's avatar
Dee Ann Jo A Community Member

How can I know that my profile is approved?

How do I check if my profile is approved? Thank you

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Michael's avatar
Michael J Community Member

Hi Dee Ann Jo,

 

Thank you for your message and welcome to Upwork! I'm happy to report that your profile has been approved. You can check this on your end by trying to submit a proposal. If you’re able to submit proposals, it means your profile was approved! 

 

Here are some resources I compiled to help you get started on Upwork; I suggest you review each of them carefully:

 

9 Tips to Help You Create a Freelancer Profile That Stands Out

Upwork Profiles: Why a Great Title and Overview Can Make a Difference

Sample Profiles and Best Practices

How to Create a Proposal That Wins Jobs

How to Write Proposals: Proven Advice From Freelancers on Upwork

Tips to Avoid Questionable Jobs

 

 

Update:

 

Hi all,
 
This thread has been closed from further replies due to its size. We appreciate your participation in the Community and welcome you to continue the conversation on this new thread.
 
 

Cheers,
Mike

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Muhammad's avatar
Muhammad A Community Member

Hi Mate,

I am Aman Ansar professionally Web Developer and SEO Expert. I tried a lot but Upwork does not Approve my Account. Please HELP me If you have any suggestion.

Pradeep's avatar
Pradeep H Retired Team Member

Hi Muhammad,

 

Thank you for your message. I checked and it looks like your account has already been accepted. You should be able to send proposals to jobs on the general marketplace. Please make sure you check the resources in this post to help you get started.

 

Thank you,

Pradeep

Stevenson's avatar
Stevenson M Community Member

Hi,

 

I'm curious even If my profile is not approved. Would I still be able to make a Direct Contract with a client of mine through the platform?

 

Thanks in advance.

Andrea's avatar
Andrea G Community Manager

Hi Stevenson,

 
I checked and it looks like your account has already been accepted. Welcome to Upwork! You should be able to start sending proposals to jobs in the Upwork marketplace. You may also want to check resources in this post to help you get started.
 
~Andrea
Muhammad's avatar
Muhammad A Community Member

Hi Mate,

I am Aman Ansar professionally Web Developer and SEO Expert. I tried a lot but Upwork does not Approve my Account. Please HELP me If you have any suggestion. Please Approve my Account i have to start my work.

Nikola's avatar
Nikola S Retiring Moderator

Hi Muhammad,

 

Welcome to Upwork! I checked and can confirm that your profile has been accepted. You may want to check this video to help you get started with freelancing on Upwork.

 

~ Nikola
Melanie's avatar
Melanie B Community Member

Good Day! Hi there, How would I know if my profile has already been approved? It's more than 24 hours now since I've submitted it but haven't received any e-mail yet. Thank you in advance for the help. Best regards, Melanie

Joanne's avatar
Joanne P Retired Team Member

Hi Melanie,

 

I'm happy to confirm that your profile has been approved. You may now start submitting proposals to jobs you're interested in. Please also check this post and the freelancer resources to help you get started on Upwork. 

~ Joanne
Upwork
Ronalyn's avatar
Ronalyn H Community Member

I'm not sure if my profile is already approved.

After submitting my account I saw this banner on my page saying "Congratulations! You are no part of Upwork!" and was able to get 50 connects. Does that mean my profile is already approved? 

I did not receive an email after 48hrs. I tried to send a proposal and I was able to send one.

 

Ronalyn's avatar
Ronalyn H Community Member

I'm not sure if my profile is already approved.

After submitting my account I saw this banner on my page saying "Congratulations! You are no part of Upwork!" and was able to get 50 Connects. Does that mean my profile is already approved? 

I did not receive an email after 48hrs. I tried to send a proposal and I was able to send one.

Arjay's avatar
Arjay M Retired Team Member

Hi Ronalyn,
 
I checked and it looks like your account has already been accepted. Welcome to Upwork! You should be able to start sending proposals to jobs in the Upwork marketplace. You may also want to check the resources in this post to help you get started.
 
Wish you the best of luck.
 
~ Arjay
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Feliz's avatar
Feliz L Community Member

Hello,

 

How do I know my profile is approved?

Arjay's avatar
Arjay M Retired Team Member

Hi Feliz,

 

Thank you for reaching out to us and welcome to Upwork! We’re so happy you’ve chosen to make Upwork your home for work, and we’re thrilled to have you.

 

Once your application to join Upwork has been accepted you can log in and submit proposals for jobs right away. Our team will reach out to you if there's any verification needed. We wish you the best of luck.

 

You can check this help article to get started with Upwork.

 

~ Arjay
Upwork
Ankit's avatar
Ankit B Community Member

I have created my account yesterday only. Still I'm not able to know that it's approved or not?

Andrea's avatar
Andrea G Community Manager

Hi Ankit! I checked and it looks like your account has already been accepted. Welcome to Upwork! You should be able to start sending proposals to jobs in the Upwork marketplace. You may also want to check resources in this post to help you get started.
 
~Andrea
Ankit's avatar
Ankit B Community Member

Thank you Andrea for providing the assistance required to me regarding the account confirmation...

Momina's avatar
Momina A Community Member

Hi,

I created my upwork account on 9th May. I understand that the profile review process takes around 24 hours but it has been around 4 days now and it still says that my profile is under review. Is there a way to check what's the hold up? Or anything that I can do from my side to expedite the process?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

 

Thanks,

Momina Asad

Arjay's avatar
Arjay M Retired Team Member

Hi Momina,

 

Thank you for reaching out to us. It doesn't look like you need to verify your account yet. Please know that verification cannot be requested, but is slowly being rolled out to users of Upwork. If the team finds the need to verify your account, you will be notified through an email, or through a notification in your account with more information on how you can complete the verification process.

 

I have checked your account and I highly suggest you update your profile picture. Please note that your profile must represent you as an individual and that all the information in your profile including your profile photo needs to be accurate, truthful, and verifiable. Please check this help article for more information about profile pictures and visit our blog for more tips on choosing an awesome profile photo.

 

 

~ Arjay
Upwork
Muhammad's avatar
Muhammad A Community Member

How can I know once  my Account is Approved or not ?

Arjay's avatar
Arjay M Retired Team Member

Hi Mohammad,

 

I have checked your account and it looks like you still need to complete your ID verification. You can go ahead and start by clicking "Get started" upon logging in to your account. Please check this help article to be more acquainted with how the procedures work.

 

~ Arjay
Upwork
Rusudan's avatar
Rusudan N Community Member

Hello, I have added paypal information it still says inactive after 3 days, also after adding information on identity verification it still says pending and it is way more than 1 business day. Please check.

Annie Jane's avatar
Annie Jane B Retired Team Member

Hi Rusudan,

 

Thank you for reaching out to us. I'm pleased to inform you that your ID has been approved and your payment method is already active. If you need further assistance, please let us know.


~ AJ
Upwork
Bankie's avatar
Bankie S Community Member

Hello, please I did ID verification on my Upwork account since Sunday, but till now the account is under review, please I want my account to be verified.

Annie Jane's avatar
Annie Jane B Retired Team Member

Hi Bankie,

 

I am sorry to hear about your account status. I reached out to the team handling your case and shared your report. One of our agents will follow up with you on your ticket to assist you further. You can access your support tickets here.


~ AJ
Upwork
Parth's avatar
Parth T Community Member

I am new to upwork and i am from india. For identity verification, I uploaded govt. id (AADHAR card) and took selfie. They say that verification takes 1-2 business days however mine is pending from 3 days. I am even ready to upload new documents if there is some error but they are not notifying the error alsi if there is any