How can I know that my profile is approved?

[Riri A]

Hi Christoph,

Your account is currently in review. We will reach out within 24 hours about your profile. If that doesn't happen, please let us know right away. Thank you for letting us look into this. 

[J-amil R]

Hello Riri,

Can I check with you if my profile is approved?

Thank you,

[Riri A]

Hi J-Amil,

Congratulations! I can confirm that your account is approved. I also see that you've sent some proposals already. You may want to check out these articles from our Hiring Headquarters to help you create proposals that win jobs, and help you boost your career on Upwork:

8+ Tips to Help You Create a Profile That Stands Out

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

A How-To Guide for Your Perfect Profile Picture

Get Your Profile to the Next Level with an Intro Video

4 Ways to Create a More Successful Portfolio Regardless of Your Skill Set

Let me know if you need anything else.

[Lee S]

Hi, I'm new to Upwork and now I have to post question using my client account since my freelancer account somehow could not post/reply. I have the same problem that my profile has been rejected for almost 14 days with the same reason:"Insufficient for the marketplace", even when I have changed/added skills, portfolio, experiences..., almost everything.
Can you please tell me how to get approved? Thank you in advance

[Emma R]

I applied to join Upwork today, and was told that I will receive an email when my application has been approved. I have not received an email, but my profile says "Congrats, you're now part of Upwork!" and I'm able to submit proposals. Does this mean I have been accepted?

[Joanne Marie P]

Hi Sajeel,

Thank you for submitting your profile for review. The review process takes 24-48 hours to complete from the time you submitted it. Once the process is complete, you will receive an email notification to update you of the status of your profile approval. Please note that resubmitting your profile again for review resets the time it takes to review it. If you have still have not received any update on your profile approval status after 24-48 hours, please let us know so we can check this for you.

[Joanne Marie P]

Hi Emma,

I checked and can confirm that your account has already been accepted. If you haven't already, please check out this thread to help you get started on Upwork. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. Thanks!

[Dana K]

Hi all,

my profile has been sitting in 'under review' for over a week.

Could someone please advise?

[Avery O]

Hi Dana, 

I checked your account and I can see that you are yet to submit your profile for review. You need to click the review application button to make sure you did not miss any section of the profile creation process. Any portion that is highlighted in red needs to be filled-in. Please review your application and update the missing fields to be able to submit your profile for review. In this case, please update the city field and resubmit your profile for review. 

Once you submit your profile, it takes at least 24 to 48-hours for the process to complete and you will be notified via email about your account.

[Mostafa A]

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