Sep 2, 2023 03:06:10 AM Edited Sep 14, 2023 11:55:03 PM by Andrea G
Hi Team,
Today I got my Identity Verification tab in my settings, I have a few questions: -
Q.1) I don't have any last legal name so how are you guys gonna verify my Identity?
Q.2) In my UpWork profile, my current name is "Tushar Sharma", but legally I don't have a last name so what should I do next to get my UpWork Account Verified?
Q.3) My last name in my UpWork profile i.e. "Sharma" is used by me because it was required by UpWork account registration
Let me know your thoughts on it.
Solved! Go to Solution.
Sep 2, 2023 07:26:41 AM Edited Mar 15, 2024 07:54:32 PM by Andrea G
Hi Tushar,
If you are eligible or required to receive an “Identity Verified” badge, you can complete the two stages by going to Identity Verification in your Settings.
Freelancers requested to submit identification documents should submit any of the documents listed during the verification process. Note that the list is different for each country.
If you do not have any documents from the list, you can submit a different government-issued ID, ensuring it’s unexpired and valid. This will trigger a manual review process. Acceptable documents 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.
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. We understand you may have provided a name and/or picture that you would like to update now. If that’s the case, and you’re being asked to verify your identity now, please proceed with submitting your ID and completing your Visual Verification anyways. If there is any issue or mismatch, our team will reach out to you directly to assist you.
Note that we occasionally ask users to re-verify because periodic checks ensure their accounts continue to reflect accurate information. Our goal is to make this process as seamless as possible and we thank you for your contribution to keeping Upwork a professional and safe community.
If you don't see a way to verify, that may be because you're not eligible yet. Please know that verification cannot be requested, but is slowly being rolled out to all talent. If the team finds the need to verify your account, you will be notified through an email, or through a notification in your account.
Update:
Sep 6, 2022 08:04:18 PM by Robert R
New to updwork and have completed identity verification. When clicking submit proposal I'm forwarded to a new page that says "Your phone was successfully verified" with a green check mark. See screenshot.
However it never takes me to the proposal page, and if I click submit proposal again I get stuck in the same spot.
I've never actually verified my phone number so feel like something is stuck here.
Aug 9, 2023 01:34:41 AM by Josey V
Hi I'm having the same issue. What is going on? I'm unable to apply or send proposals. Please help
Aug 10, 2023 03:48:59 PM by Daniel H
Feb 20, 2024 04:22:34 AM by LeeAnn M
Similar; I'm getting this message after I enter my phone # and select "Text," but I never get a text, just this error.
Feb 22, 2024 08:00:40 PM by Sarah B
I'm getting the same error that LeeAnn is so I am unable to apply for anything.
Mar 11, 2024 08:47:27 PM by Dina M
Hello,
I am trying to verify my identity but it keeps stopping at the part where I am asked to take a selfie, I put my face in the oval shape and it says hold still and I do but nothing happens. Then, it says session timed out.
My account will stop working in a few days, can you please help?
Thanks.
Mar 11, 2024 09:50:39 PM by Andrea G
Hi Dina,
Could you please try using a different browser or the incognito mode of your current browser? You may also try clearing your browser’s cache and cookies. Also note that we only officially support the latest two versions of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari.
Mar 2, 2023 09:46:41 PM by Braeden C
New to Upwork and whenever I apply to a position it sends me to a blank page where it only says that. I have already completed my verification and I'm wondering if there's anything you guys can do to help my out. Thank you.
Mar 3, 2023 12:09:30 AM by Arjay M
Hi Braeden,
Thank you for reaching out to us and welcome to the Upwork Community. I shared your report with our team and one of our agents will reach out to you using a support ticket to assist you further. You can access your support tickets and coordinate with the team here. once your case is fully reviewed.
May 17, 2023 01:09:35 AM by Nicholas W
I am having the same exact problem. I can't apply for any jobs and I get this message every time. Very frustrating. Please help.
May 3, 2023 05:56:06 PM by Jerin J
I'm new to upwork, and have been trying to submit some proposals. However, when I click on 'Apply Now' the window just goes to saying 'your phone was successfully verified.
It is not taking me any further than this window. Could someone help?
Many thanks
May 3, 2023 08:36:56 PM by Nikola S
Hi Jerin,
Thank you for reaching out to us. I’ve escalated your community post to a support ticket. One of our agents will be in touch with you soon to assist.
May 4, 2023 12:14:35 PM by Burak K
I am currently experiencing the same problem, can you help me as well?
May 4, 2023 01:37:35 PM by Andrea G
Hi Burak,
Thank you for reaching out. I can see that you've already raised a support ticket regarding your concern. You can access your support tickets here. Note that support requests are responded to in the order they are received. Kindly allow 24-48 hours for the team to follow up with you and assist you further.
May 4, 2023 07:15:14 PM by Sophia F
Hello,
I am having this same exact issue. I am unsure what to do to fix this problem. Can someone please help me?
May 4, 2023 10:19:01 PM by Arjay M
Hi Sophia,
I'm sorry to learn that you're having trouble submitting proposals. I’ve escalated your community post to a support ticket. One of our agents will be in touch with you soon to assist. You may access your ticket and coordinate with the team here to resolve the issue.
May 9, 2023 04:50:28 AM by Rebecca L
Same as Trying to submit proposals but getting 'your phone was successfully verified' message? ...
I'm new to Upwork and keep getting a blank page that contains this message when I apply for a job.
Please could someone support with this?
Thank you!
May 9, 2023 05:58:06 PM by Annie Jane B
Hi Rebecca,
Thank you for reaching out to us. I can see that you opened a support ticket regarding this issue. Please allow our team 24-48 hours to review your request and reach out to assist you further. You can access your support tickets here.