Started Adsense in December, Check not Received

[dollarshort]

I Started Adsence Dec 15, my total was over the minimum for Dec, approval date for Dec was Jan 25, now it Feb 13th, I live in Boston, Ma, still no check, is this normal for new users? Is it time to panic?
Thanks

[lorax]

Greetings and welcome to WebmasterWorld!

Did you earn the required minimum?

[dollarshort]

yes

[RoadRash]

Most of us in the states received checks between the 1st and 4th of this month. I would email adsense support, and let them know of your situation.

[novice]

Check to make sure you filled out the correct address, mistakes do happen. Also did you fill out the tax form?

[driris]

i have also not recieved check in pakistan.any body in pakistan received check?

[Marketing Guy]

The cheques were posted late this month - when do you usually receive cheques in Pakistan (ie how much longer after the approval)?

Dollarshort - do you also have a "Check date" in your payments? The line should look like this:

Jan 1, 2005 - Content, Earnings accrued during December
Jan 24, 2005 - Payment approved: Check number #*$!xx, Check date: Jan 25.

(the dates may vary).

So you have both an approval date AND a check date (the latter is added when the check is cut and posted I assume).

Also note this:

Note: We will mail you a check for your account balance within 30 days of the end of every calendar month that your earnings amount to $100 or more.

So there is still time for them to post it out to you. They could just be particularly busy catching up with Xmas rush, holiday back log, etc.

Scott

[driris]

its first time that i will receive check in pakistan.previously my address was in UK .
in my payment history ,approval date AND a check date both are present.........
i can guess that post from usa can take 3-4 weeks to reach pakistan ....so i am not much worried and i will email google adsense at the end of month ...

my first check to UK also didnt reach .so google post it again

[Jenstar]

If you haven't received your check, you need to contact Google directly.

Do keep in mind the date guidelines for requesting a new check:

We will gladly accept requests to reissue payments for U.S. publishers 30 days after the mailing date; international publishers can request a reissue after 40 days.