When will i know if i'm eligible for the advance loan? And when is the soonest i would receive it?

[VolvoGirl]

The  Refund Advance loan won't be available until after January 1 and just when you are ready to file.  Then you don't get it until AFTER your efile is Accepted by the IRS.  The IRS usually won’t start accepting returns  until late January.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/refund-advance/

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