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Can't upload driver's license to id.me for NY unemployment verification - any recent fixes?

Hey everyone, I'm having a real headache trying to upload my driver's license to id.me for verification. It's just not working at all. I remember people had this problem before, but I'm wondering if anyone's dealt with this recently? My buddy managed to get his through on a desktop computer, but I don't have that option. This whole process is eating up so much of my time. Anyone else struggling with this or found a way around it?

Tom Maxon

I found a way to solve id.me driver's license upload issues, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C0E8GTAjpQ

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Beth Ford

Ugh, I feel your pain. I had the same issue last week. Tried everything - different browsers, clearing cache, even borrowed my sister's phone. Nothing worked. It's like the system is designed to make us give up šŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļø

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Morita Montoya

Same here! It's so frustrating. I swear the ny unemployment system is held together with duct tape and prayers šŸ˜‚

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Kingston Bellamy

Have you guys tried contacting id.me support? They might be able to help... tho good luck getting through to anyone these days šŸ™„

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Joy Olmedo

I actually found a method to 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 a video about it: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

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Isaiah Cross

Wow, that sounds interesting. How long did you have to wait before you got connected to someone?

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Kiara Greene

Idk man, sounds kinda sketchy. You sure it's legit?

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Joy Olmedo

Yeah, it's totally legit. I was skeptical at first too, but it saved me hours of frustration. I got connected in about 45 minutes, which beats spending all day trying to get through.

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Evelyn Kelly

$20 just to talk to someone? The system is so broken if we have to pay extra just to get basic service šŸ˜”

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Joy Olmedo

I get it, but for me, it was worth it to finally get my issue resolved. Time is money, you know? And it beats losing your mind on hold music lol

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Paloma Clark

Pro tip: try uploading late at night or early morning. The system seems less buggy when there's less traffic. Worked for me around 2 AM šŸ¦‰

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Heather Tyson

This might sound weird, but have you tried taking the picture of your license in different lighting? I had to play around with it a bit before it would accept mine. Also, make sure the edges are clear and there's no glare. It's picky af šŸ”

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Raul Neal

omg yes! I had to retake the pic like 10 times before it worked. felt like i was tryna pass a captcha test or smthn šŸ¤£

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Jenna Sloan

Alright, listen up folks. I've been through this rodeo before and I've got some tips that might help. Here's what you need to do: ā€¢ First, make sure your license isn't expired. Sounds obvious, but you'd be surprised. ā€¢ Clean your camera lens. Any smudges can mess up the image quality. ā€¢ Use a plain, dark background when taking the photo. ā€¢ Make sure all four corners of the license are visible. ā€¢ Try different devices if possible - sometimes it's just finicky with certain phones. ā€¢ If all else fails, you can request a manual review on the id.me site. If you're still striking out after all that, I'd recommend using claimyr.com to get through to a real person. It costs a bit, but it's way better than banging your head against the wall for days. Hang in there, y'all. I know it's frustrating, but you'll get through it eventually!

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Christian Burns

This is gold! šŸ† Thanks for taking the time to write all this out. You're the real MVP

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Sasha Reese

Quick question - how long does the manual review usually take? I'm getting desperate here šŸ˜°

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Jenna Sloan

Manual review can take anywhere from 3-5 business days in my experience. But hey, it's better than being stuck in limbo forever, right?

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Muhammad Hobbs

I swear, dealing with ny unemployment is like trying to teach a cat to swim. Possible, but painful for everyone involved šŸ˜¹

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Noland Curtis

LOL too accurate. Except the cat probably has better customer service šŸ±

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Diez Ellis

Has anyone else noticed that the website seems to work better with certain browsers? I had no luck with Chrome, but it went through first try with Firefox. Might be worth a shot if you're still stuck.

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Vanessa Figueroa

im in the same boat. been trying for days now. this whole system is a joke tbh. why cant they just make it work??? šŸ¤¬

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Abby Marshall

Preach! šŸ™Œ It's 2023, you'd think they could figure out how to make a website that actually functions

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Sadie Benitez

Hey OP, any luck yet? Keep us posted! We're all rooting for you to get through this bureaucratic nightmare šŸ’Ŗ

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