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Audun N Community Member

Identity Verification

Gov. ID was not approved, and yet it worked on a different page.

Everything shows. It´s not a pristine picture, but everything´s perfectly legible. Not sure how I could take a better picture..

Is there a place I can send it for a personal verification ? 

Thanks


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Pradeep H Moderator

Hi Ahmad,

 

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:

 

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.

 

Thank you!

 

- Pradeep

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Anderson's avatar
Anderson C Community Member

The same with me. 

I sent the document photos and the selfie, receiving the successful delivery. But if still not accepted.. The app is still complaining that the ID was not verified. Contacting support the AI assistant said me that I should wait 3 more days.. That time was passed and my ID is still pending. I don't think that sending again will solve the problem. The photos are clear and sharp. I need human assistance.

Pradeep's avatar
Pradeep H Moderator

Hi Anderson,

 

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. You can try uploading another document from the Settings page. You can refer to this help page for the list of acceptable documents.

 

- Pradeep

Anderson's avatar
Anderson C Community Member

Hi, Pradeep. I posted another selfie and ID card image, but it is not still accepted. It's been more than 3 days after I posted that image. Could you help me with this problem, please?

Agustin Francisco's avatar
Agustin Francisco T Community Member

Hello, I have a problem verifying identity. Once I select the verify identity option from the PC, a page appears with two options 1 QR 2 send a text message to my cell phone. When I scan the QR from the cell phone or send the message, in both cases the page opens from the cell phone and it sends me back to the same page with the 2 options without being able to advance.

Can somebody help me?

Joanne's avatar
Joanne P Moderator

Hi  Agustin Francisco,

 

We checked your account and saw that you already earned the ID-verified badge. You may log into your account and check. 

~ Joanne
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Isabel's avatar
Isabel M Community Member

Could you assist me, I haven't received the email from Upwork for Identity verification.

 

I don't seem to have received my free monthly connects. Kindly assist

Oluadeniran's avatar
Oluadeniran B Community Member

Same here i have a related issue upwork identity verification support team kindly review pls

Joanne's avatar
Joanne P Moderator

Hi Isabel,

 

We checked your account and see that the monthly Connects have already been added. You can check them here. As for your ID-verified badge, we're happy to let you know it has already been added to your profile. Please log into your account to check.

~ Joanne
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Hunzala's avatar
Hunzala M Community Member

Same thing happening with me.

Hi team can you please assist me regarding identity verification I haven't received email from Upwork regarding anything about identity verification. I have uploaded cnic and photo. but no response from Upwork 

Pls help me out. 

Pradeep's avatar
Pradeep H Moderator

Hi Hunzala,

 

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. You can try uploading your document again from the Settings page.

 

- Pradeep

Lê's avatar
Lê C Community Member

Hello,

I'm having a problem and I really appreciate that you care about me!

Let me tell you about myself, I'm new on Upwork. I've been trying to verify my identity to gain trust as a new member. But I've had trouble because my ID card is not accepted, even though the details match perfectly.

I need your help!

Thanks for reading.

Luiggi's avatar
Luiggi R Moderator

Hi Lê,

 

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. You can try uploading your document again from the Settings page.

~ Luiggi
Lê's avatar
Lê C Community Member

Dear Upwork Team

I am writing to address an issue I've encountered regarding the identity verification process. As a newcomer to Upwork, I recently received a request to verify my identity.

Despite multiple attempts, I have not been successful in getting my ID card and portrait photos accepted. I have diligently submitted the required documents several times, yet they have not met the verification criteria.

I am reaching out to seek your assistance in resolving this matter promptly. Your help in this regard would be greatly appreciated, as it is crucial for me to proceed with utilizing Upwork's platform for freelancing opportunities.

Thank you for taking the time to review this email. I look forward to your prompt response and resolution of this issue.

Best regards,

Lê Chí Hào

Azam's avatar
Azam K Community Member

Dear Upwork Team, I am writing to request assistance with an ongoing issue regarding my ID verification status. I have completed the verification process multiple times, but my profile still indicates that verification is required. As a result, some of my services are on hold.

This issue is significantly hindering my ability to apply for jobs on the platform. Potential clients may be hesitant to trust me due to the unverified ID status.

I have attempted to resolve this matter through the AI chat support, but unfortunately, it has not provided a solution or offered forwarding to a human representative. Additionally, I have not received any updates regarding my ID verification via email as well.

I would be grateful if you could investigate this issue and expedite the resolution. Please let me know if there are any further steps I need to take on my end. I am available to provide any additional information needed.

Thanks

Luiggi's avatar
Luiggi R Moderator

Hi Azam,

 

I'm sorry that you were having trouble with the verification process. Upon checking with the relevant team, I can confirm that your account has been successfully verified. Don't hesitate to let us know if you need further assistance.

~ Luiggi
Azam's avatar
Azam K Community Member

Hi LuiggiR, thank you for taking the matter into account. Yes my ID has
been verified and it is visible on my profile as well but the notification
for ID verification and ''some services on hold'' is still there. Can you
help me with this?
Really appreciate your help 🙂
Jason's avatar
Jason L Community Member

I keep getting ID verification popup (i completed 2 days ago)

and now it's blocking me from submitting proposals.

Did i waste all my connect credits?

Are clients even able to accept me if I show as ID not verified?

Joanne's avatar
Joanne P Moderator

Hi Jason,

 

We checked with our verification team and confirmed that the badge was already added to your profile. You may log into your account to check. 

~ Joanne
Upwork
Muhammad's avatar
Muhammad I Community Member

I've been waiting for my identity verification to go through for three days now. It's frustrating because the process isn't very transparent. I have no idea where I am in the process or how much longer it will take. The available documentation isn't very helpful either. Can anyone please assist me with this? Thanks.

Jhon Best's avatar
Jhon Best C Community Member

How can I get my Upwork account verified? I haven't gotten any emails about ID verification 

Arjay's avatar
Arjay M Retired Team Member

Hi Jhon Best,

 

I've checked and it doesn't look like you need to verify your account yet. The team will let you know if there is a need for any verification in the future. 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.

 

Thank you for reaching out and have an amazing weekend!

 

~ Arjay
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Vu Hoi's avatar
Vu Hoi H Community Member

Hello Community,

 

I received a request to update my profile picture for ID verification. I've made the necessary changes, but I haven't received any notification or email confirming the change or informing me about the review process duration. Should I simply wait for approval and contact support if needed?

 

Thank you 🙂

 

Faizan's avatar
Faizan A Community Member

Hello Vu-Hoi,

Upwork request to change the profile pictures if that doesn't meet our profile picture criteria. See the link below for guidance:
https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/211063208-Sample-Profiles-and-Best-Practices#Select-a-p...

If you have updated your profile picture, then wait for a while and after review the notification of profile picture error will disappear. You might not get any email confirmation for that.
Hope you get your answer, if you still have any question then ask me without any hesitation.

 

 

Thanks.

Arjay's avatar
Arjay M Retired Team Member

Hi Vu-Hoi,

 

We saw your post in the community and converted it into a support ticket to give it the attention it deserves. Rest assured that one of our agents will be reaching out to you on this page with further assistance.

 

~ Arjay
Upwork
Ali's avatar
Ali D Community Member

It's been 5 business days since I sent the identity verification request, but the yellow checkmark still says 'We'll check that the country where your ID is from matches the country in your profile".

When should we expect this to be resolved? Thank you."

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