Identity Verification is under Manual Review

[#1]

Hi. I am stuck in some kind of loop. I have received several requests to verify my identity yesterday and today. I keep using my phone to take a picture of the front and back of my drivers license and then do a quick selfie. It always says "thanks for your submission" and then it says it's undergoing a manual review. A few hours later I get another request to do it all over again. 

I think I've subitted it 5 or 6 times. Should I be doing something different? Am I doing something wrong? Can you help? 

[#2]

Hi Kamal,

I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you experienced while verifying your account. After reviewing your account, it seems that your previous submission was rejected because the image of your ID card was not acceptable. Please avoid cropping, altering, or uploading a screenshot of your ID card. To complete your verification more efficiently, you can refer to the tips section on this help page.

- Pradeep

[#3]

Hi. I am from the philippines and I have been trying to Verify my account for the past 3 months but it always fails. support said that NBI clearance is acceptable for anyone in the phillipines but it doesnt want to approve my verification request. Now my account is suspended (I created this new account to be able to post here)

This has been an issue for me for the past 3 months. I would really appreciate help from your support team

Can anyone please help?

Suspended account details:
https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01f4fc2d873b00a083

**Edited for Community Guidelines**

[#4]

Hello Migo,

Thank you for reaching out to us. To clarify, our assigned team will send a notification if further documents or information is needed. Could you please try checking your registered email address? You should be able to find a notification about your ticket in your inbox and view our team's message from there. If you reply to the email that will also reach our team so they can assist you further.

[#5]

I dont know why my identity can be verify? I uploaded my argentinan ID a picture of my face. I complete all items in my profile. and i was working in a proyect. I cant apply to others proyects. Can anybody help me?

[#6]

Hello Ezequiel,

I checked your account and it appears that we are still in the process of reviewing your documents. Please allow 1-3 business days for the team to review and update your account.  You will be notified if they need further information. 

[#7]

Thank u so much ivy. Im sorry about my client because im in the meaddle of a contract and he can pit in touch with me to end the work....

[#8]

Hello, I just got my first contract on Upwork and I'm excited to proceed with it. However, I got asked to verify my identity right after.

I submitted an ePhilID (national ID) during Identity Verification as I still have not received the physical ID card (national ID). However, it keeps getting rejected.

I have used this same ID to get verified on other platforms with no problems.

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) states that, the ePhilID has the same validity and functionality as the physical PhilID card. Furthermore, the PSA recently issued a public advisory to ensure that the ePhilID and other formats of the digital PhilID shall be recognized in all transactions needing proof of identity and age, subject to authentication. 

I was informed that upon verification requirement, it must be done within 7 days or else the account will be put on hold. This ID should be accepted.

Please help, thank you!

[#9]

Hello Johanna Mae,

Thank you for sharing your concern. Upon checking, it seems that your previous submission was rejected because the image of your ID card was not acceptable. Please avoid cropping, altering, or uploading a screenshot of your ID card. You may complete the ID Verification process again through this page. You can learn more here

[#10]

Hello Upwork Team, I'm currently having a challenge with my ID Document Verification on Upwork tried using my country NIN slip, but it keeps rejecting it. please can you help me address this issue? Thank you. 

[#11]

Hi David,

I am sorry to hear about the trouble experienced while verifying your account. I checked your account and it appears that you have already resubmitted the documents. Please allow 1-3 business days for the team to review and update your account. 

- Pradeep

[#12]

Pls Upwork Fix my problem i upload all the Identity verification but in the end it show me this error check in image can someone help me pls fix my issue 

[#13]

Hi Hurrah,

I checked your account and it appears that you have successfully submitted your documents. Please allow 1-3 business days for the team to review and update your account. 

- Pradeep

[#14]

Bro  Is this problem is fix after 1-3 business days  I am very Disappointment about it because my profile showing this error in public view pls check it and tell me how i fix this problem pls answer me

[#15]

Hi Hurrah,

Thank you for your follow-up message and for the screenshot. I checked and see that if you are experiencing this error, this means you are required to complete a verification process. You can visit your Identity Verification settings page and follow the steps provided. Once completed, your account will be resumed, and your profile will become available within 24 hours. If the issue persists, let us know so we can help you further.

[#16]

I have similar issue..

I submitted my voters card which was issued by the federal government and it's one of the major identification means in Nigeria...I don't own a car to have a dl or international passport..

No way to submit a ticket or speak to someone..

I got a job running and had to slow down.

please I really need help.

[#17]

Hi Egwuatu,

I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you experienced while verifying your account. I see that you have already submitted your documents and it is under review at this moment. Please allow 1-3 business days for the team to review and update your account. 

- Pradeep

[#18]

Hello, Upwork I need you to reply to this.

I am having a serious headache with the identity veriication of my account, I don't know what is wrong but I keep uploading my original legal document and upwork is not verifying my account.

Please reach out to me with solutions this time. I await your response. 

Thanks.

[#19]

Hi Aderinwale,

It looks like you need to upload an alternate document to complete the verification process. To verify your identity, you will need to take a picture of your government-issued ID. The acceptable forms of ID vary by country and are listed on the form.

• This ID must include your picture, signature, name, date of birth, and address, with the exception of passports, which don't need your address
• The documents we accept include passport, national ID card (NIC/CNIC), driver's license, NBI Clearance (Philippines only), tax ID, voter ID, postal ID, or any other valid government-issued photo ID that meets these criteria.

[#20]

I keep uploading my NIC document but it is not accepted, I don't know why. The document include my photo, name, date of birth and every thing that should be included. I don't know if I can have a video chat with you to prove my identity. I await your response. Thanks

[#21]

Thank you for following up, Aderinwale.

I am stepping in for Joanne. Upon checking, it seems that your previous submission was rejected because the image of your ID card was not acceptable. Please avoid cropping, altering, or uploading a screenshot of your ID card. You may complete the ID Verification process again through this page. You can learn more here. 

[#22]

Hi,

I have been seeing this message since this morning. I have tried to upload my driver's license a couple of times this week. Now, it is showing me this image. I am unable to apply for other jobs or submit my proposal. Many features are restricted because of this. 

Kindly look into it ASAP. 

Thanks,

Vaishali 

[#23]

Hi Vaishali,

I see that the team is currently reviewing your submission manually. Please allow 1-3 days for the review to be completed. The team will let you know if there’s anything else you need to do.

[#24]

Please try to resolve this at the earliest, there are many good deals that might slip from my hands.

[#25]

Thanks for following up, Vaishali.

I am stepping in for Luiggi, and I understand the urgency. Please feel free to get back to us if you do not receive an update after 3 business days. Moreover, you'll be notified if there's anything else you need to do. Once your documents have been approved, you will be able to start submitting a proposal.

[#26]

Goodday Mr Luiggi, I've been having issues with trying to do my identity verification. Especially concerning my ID card, I've used my voter's card and my NIN ID card yet nothing. I don't know what else to do. What do you recommend because I really want to get my verification done to show that I am genuine.