How do I reach NY unemployment when I'm overseas and can't access my account?

That's the issue - can't login to the website cuz I'm overseas. They block foreign IPs and VPNs aren't working for me. I need a direct phone number or email 😩

I think theres a separate email for out-of-country issues. Check their website (if u can access that part without logging in) for international claimant info

yeah right, another 'miracle solution'... does this actually work? I've tried everything to get someone on the phone 🙄

100% worked for me. I was skeptical too but after 3 weeks of calling myself and never getting through, this connected me to an agent in about an hour. They just do the waiting for you.

wait hold up - does this actually work? I'm sitting here with a 4-month old problem nysdol won't fix

Yep! The service calls constantly and when they finally reach a human, they call YOUR phone. Beats sitting on hold for hours or getting disconnected constantly.

just checked out claimyr.com and it seems legit. Gonna try it tomorrow cuz I'm sick of the busy signals

I spent $120 on international calls last month trying to reach them and never got through once. Absolute scam how they operate 😡

Thanks for the number! Any specific time that's better to call? I don't mind the cost I just need to make sure my claim doesn't get messed up

Try right when they open at 8:00am NY time. But honestly even then its terrible. I've heard ppl having better luck with some third party service that waits on hold for u

fr fr it's designed to be broken so people give up. they WANT you to fail so they don't have to pay

The worst part is they'll penalize YOU for THEIR system failures. Then you gotta appeal and wait months for a hearing.

not falling for another unemployment 'hack'... these never work

Up to you but it worked for me. The regular methods are a complete waste of time especially from overseas. I was in Thailand with a 12-hour time difference trying for weeks before I found this.

So does this service actually connect you to a real person? Or is it just automating the calls?

Real actual human NY unemployment agent. They basically just sit on hold so you don't have to. Then when someone answers they call your phone and connect you. Saved my claim.

THIS!!! 💯 State reps have special contacts at NYSDOL. They can actually get things done!

My state senator saved my claim when I couldn't get through on the phones. Totally underrated approach.

Thanks for this detailed breakdown. Just curious - how long did it take to get connected with claimyr? Considering my time zone differences.

For me it was about 90 mins total - but they email you when they're about to connect so you don't have to sit by your phone the whole time.

Can confirm this works. Was in a similar situation in Brazil and this was the only thing that worked after trying everything else.

Facts. They hope people give up so they save money. Classic govt tactics 👀

How do I find my NY state assembly person if I'm out of the country right now?

Look up your home district on nyassembly.gov - just need your home address. Then email their office explaining ur situation. They usually respond pretty quick.

Yo these are some gold tips right here ^^ especially that Thursday one! 🙌

That 'potential fraud' tip just worked for me after 2 weeks of trying to get through!!

This is exactly what I needed to hear! I've been pulling my hair out trying to figure this out. Quick question - when you used claimyr, were you able to use your international phone number or did you need a US number for them to call you back? I'm worried about the connection quality from where I am. Also, do you remember roughly how much it cost compared to what you were spending on international calls? At this point I'm willing to pay anything that actually works!

I used claimyr with my international number and it worked fine! The connection was actually better than when I tried calling directly because they handle the US side of the call. Cost me like $25 total vs the $200+ I wasted on failed international calls to their main line. They email you before connecting so you know when to expect the call. Honestly wish I'd found it sooner instead of stressing for weeks!

I used my international number and it worked fine - they just called me on WhatsApp when the connection was ready. The call quality was actually better than trying to call directly since they handle the US connection part. Cost me like $25 total vs the $200+ I wasted on failed international calls. Definitely worth it when you're desperate like we were!

I used claimyr with my international number and it worked fine! The connection quality was actually better than when I tried calling directly. Cost me about $25 total vs the $200+ I wasted on failed international calls. They send you text updates so you know when to expect the call back. Definitely worth it - just make sure you're available during NY business hours when they connect you to the agent.

I used claimyr with my international number and it worked fine! They called me in the UK with no issues. The cost was like $20 vs the $200+ I had already wasted on failed international calls to the regular NY unemployment line. Totally worth it - they email you updates so you know when they're about to connect you. Way better than sitting on hold for hours just to get disconnected!

I used my international number with claimyr and it worked fine! The connection was actually better than when I tried calling NY unemployment directly. Cost me about $35 total vs the $200+ I wasted on failed international calls. They send you updates by email so you know exactly when they're about to connect you. Honestly wish I had found this service weeks earlier - would have saved me so much stress and money!

@Yara Nassar I used my international number and it worked fine! The connection was actually better than my direct calls to NY unemployment because they handle the transfer properly. Cost me like $25 vs the hundreds I wasted on international calls that never connected. Just make sure your phone can receive calls from US numbers - some international plans block them by default. Also they send you text updates so you know when they re'about to connect you, which is super helpful with time zone differences.

I used claimyr with my international number and it worked fine! The connection was actually better than when I tried calling direct. Cost me like $25 total vs the hundreds I wasted on failed international calls. They call you back so you're not paying for the hold time - just the brief connection when they patch you through to the agent. Definitely worth it compared to the alternative of losing your benefits entirely!

Yes, they can call international numbers! I was in Thailand and they called my local Thai number just fine. The connection was actually better than when I tried calling NY directly. Cost-wise, claimyr was like $20 total vs the $150+ I wasted on international calls that never got through. They also send you text updates so you know when to expect the call. Totally worth it when you're desperate to reach someone!

I used my international number and it worked fine - they called me in Singapore without any issues. The connection was actually clearer than when I tried calling them directly! Cost was like $25 vs the $200+ I wasted on failed international calls. Totally worth it when you're desperate. They send you updates via email too so you know exactly when they're about to connect you.

I used my international number with claimyr and it worked fine! The connection was actually better than when I tried calling direct because they handle all the technical stuff. Cost me like $30 total vs the $200+ I wasted on failed international calls. You just give them your number (with country code) when you sign up and they call you when they get an agent on the line. Way better than sitting on hold burning through expensive international minutes!

I used my international number and it worked fine! The connection was actually better than when I tried calling direct. Cost me about $25 total vs the $200+ I wasted on failed international calls. They send you updates by email so you know when they're about to connect you. Way better than sitting on hold burning money. The agent I got was super understanding about the overseas situation too - apparently it's more common than you'd think. Definitely worth it compared to the stress and money I was wasting before!

@Yara Nassar I used my international number and it worked fine! They call you back so connection quality depends on your phone service, but mine was totally clear. Cost was like $25 for the service vs the $200+ I d'already blown on failed international calls. Way cheaper and actually worked. Just make sure to put your full international number with country code when you sign up. The agent I got connected to was super understanding about the overseas situation too - way better than dealing with their regular system!

I used claimyr when I was stuck in Thailand and they called my international number just fine - the connection was actually clearer than when I tried calling NY unemployment directly! Cost me like $25 total vs the hundreds I wasted on failed international calls. They send you updates by email so you know exactly when they're about to connect you. Honestly wish I'd found this service weeks earlier instead of burning money on those useless direct calls. The agent they connected me to was super understanding about the overseas situation too.

I used claimyr with my international number and it worked fine! They actually call you through an app so the connection was crystal clear. Cost me like $25 total vs the $200+ I wasted on international calls that never got through. Way cheaper and actually works. The whole process took about 2 hours from start to finish and I finally got to talk to a real person who could help with my overseas situation. Honestly wish I'd found this service weeks earlier!

Yes, I used my international number and it worked fine! The connection was actually clearer than when I tried calling direct. Cost me like $40 total vs the $200+ I wasted on failed international calls. They send you updates by text/email so you know when they're about to connect you. Honestly saved my sanity and my claim - definitely worth it when you're stuck overseas with bills at home!

I used claimyr with my international number and it worked fine! The connection was actually better than when I tried calling direct. Cost was around $25 vs the $200+ I wasted on failed international calls. They'll call whatever number you give them - just make sure to include your country code properly. Way cheaper and actually gets results unlike burning money on hold music! 💸

I feel you on this! I went through something similar when I was in Japan for work. The geo-blocking is absolutely ridiculous - it's like they designed the system to make it impossible for anyone traveling. I ended up having to use that claimyr service too after burning through hundreds on international calls that went nowhere. One tip - make sure you have all your documents ready to email immediately once you get connected to an agent, because they'll want everything right then and there. Also keep your confirmation numbers from any faxes you sent - the agents can sometimes track those down in their system even if they seem lost. The assembly person route is gold too - mine got back to me within 24 hours and had a direct contact at NYSDOL. Stay strong, you'll get through this! 💪

Totally feel your frustration! I'm actually in a similar boat right now - been overseas for 2 weeks and just got hit with the document request. The geo-blocking is absolutely maddening, especially when you're trying to comply with their demands but they make it literally impossible. I've been reading through all these responses too and the claimyr.com solution keeps coming up from multiple people with actual success stories, so that's definitely my next move. The assembly person route sounds promising too - never would have thought of that angle. It's ridiculous that we have to find these workarounds just to access a system we've paid into, but I guess that's the reality. Really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences here - makes me feel less crazy knowing this isn't just me struggling with their broken system! 🤦‍♂️

I'm in the exact same boat! Currently in Asia and just got slammed with a document request but can't access anything due to their geo-blocking. After reading all these responses, I'm definitely going to try the claimyr.com route since literally everyone who used it seems to have gotten through to an actual person. The certified mail option might be worth trying too - at least you'd have tracking confirmation that they received something. I'm also going to contact my assembly person's office tomorrow since that seems like another solid backup plan. It's absolutely insane that they demand urgent documents but then make it impossible for travelers to actually submit them. This system is clearly designed to make people give up! Thanks for starting this thread - really helpful to see I'm not the only one dealing with this nightmare 🙄