Stuck in identity verification hell with unemployment. Any tips?

Ugh, identity verification is such a pain! I had to deal with it last month. What exactly is the issue you're having?

Identity verification is the worst. I swear they make it difficult on purpose to discourage people from claiming benefits. The whole system needs an overhaul.

I found a way to actually get someone on the phone about this. I used this site's (claimyr.com) calling tool that dials the phone menu, stays on hold, waits for a live agent to pick up, then sends the call to my phone. It does cost $20, but it works. Here's the link: https://claimyr.com

Here's what worked for me with identity verification: 1. Make sure all your documents are clear and well-lit 2. Double-check that the information matches exactly what's in your application 3. If possible, use a scanner instead of phone photos 4. Follow up with a phone call after submitting (use the trick mentioned above if you can't get through) 5. Be persistent! Don't give up if they reject it the first time Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions.

lol welcome to the club. been dealing with this nonsense for 3 months now. good luck! 🤡

Have you tried reaching out to your local representative? Sometimes they can help push things through faster.

OMG I JUST GOT VERIFIED AFTER 2 MONTHS OF TRYING!!! Don't give up hope y'all, it can happen! 💯

I went through the same nightmare last year! What finally worked for me was uploading documents during off-peak hours (like early morning or late evening) when the system might be less congested. Also, I made sure to use PDF format instead of images - seems like their system processes those better. The whole thing took me about 6 weeks but I eventually got through. Hang in there!

I'm going through this exact same thing right now! Been stuck for almost a month. Reading through everyone's suggestions here - definitely going to try the PDF format and off-peak hours approach. It's so frustrating that we have to jump through all these hoops just to get the benefits we're entitled to. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences, it helps to know I'm not alone in this struggle!

Just wanted to add another data point - I finally got through the identity verification process last week after being stuck for about 5 weeks! What seemed to make the difference for me was taking super high-resolution photos with good lighting (I actually went outside during midday for natural light) and making sure there was no glare or shadows on the documents. I also called the verification hotline right at 8 AM when they opened and got through after about 45 minutes on hold. The rep was actually really helpful and walked me through exactly what they needed to see in the photos. Don't lose hope - it's a terrible system but persistence does pay off eventually!