How long after ID.me verification can you file new NY unemployment claim?

When I did ID.me back in August it took about 9 days before I could access my account and file a claim. The system needs time to process the verification. Just keep checking every couple days. Dont start a new application or it might cause more problems.

After struggling to reach anyone on the phone for days, I found a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an actual person at unemployment. Used it last month when I had the same verification issue and the agent was able to push my application through right away instead of waiting. Worth checking out - talking to an agent got my benefits flowing so much faster than waiting for the system. There's a YouTube video explaining how it works too: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

There's definitely a waiting period. For me it was exactly 10 business days before I could access my account after ID.me. The waiting is so frustrating but just keep trying. Dont create a new account or you'll reset the whole thing.

Yup, the system is designed to be as frustrating as possible. I was in the same boat with my husband's claim in November. After ID.me it took about 12 days before we could proceed. You might want to call and check if theres anything else needed while you wait. The NY unemployment website is garbage and sometimes doesn't show all the requirements.

Here's what you need to know about the NY unemployment ID.me verification process (coming from someone who works in the tech sector and has been through this NIGHTMARE): After ID.me verification, there is indeed a processing period that typically takes 7-14 business days. This is because: • The ID.me system has to sync with NYSDOL's outdated database • Your verification data needs to be manually reviewed in many cases • The system often requires additional security checks that happen behind the scenes What you should do now: 1) DO NOT create another application - this will flag the system and potentially lock everything 2) Check your email daily including spam folders for any communications 3) Try logging in every few days to see if access has been restored 4) If it's been more than 14 business days, you NEED to speak with a representative The most efficient way to get someone on the phone is using claimyr.com - they'll wait on hold and connect you directly to an agent when one is available. This saved me weeks of frustration when my account was stuck in verification limbo. The system is intentionally difficult to navigate, but hang in there - once verified, the rest of the process moves faster.

it took me 13 days from ID.me to being able to file. The whole system is trash. Keep calling them tho, sometimes they can speed it up if you get the right agent.

The 2 week thing is pretty accurate. I did my ID.me on Feb 10th and couldn't file until Feb 24th. So annoying but unfortunately thats just how it works. They never tell you this part upfront ofcourse 🙄

Has anyone successfully filed sooner than 2 weeks after ID.me? Im going on day 8 and getting desperate...

tell your aunt to check her email including junk folder. Sometimes they send a link after ID.me that you need to click. I missed this and waited 3 weeks for nothing when I could've completed the process way sooner.

The wait time after ID.me is totally random tbh. I've filed twice - first time took 8 days, second time took 17 days. NY unemployment system runs on hamster wheels and prayers.

Your aunt might get lucky but I'd prepare for about 2 weeks wait. Thats pretty standard for NY. The real kicker is they dont tell you that AFTER you file, theres another 2-3 week wait to actually get approved and receive benefits. The whole process takes way longer than they advertise.

Everyone saying 2 weeks is accurate but also sometimes the system never updates properly. After waiting 16 days I finally called and turned out they needed additional verification that was never communicated to me. So if you hit the 2 week mark and still cant file, definitely call.

did she get the email from id.me saying verification complete? if yes then its just waiting. if no then something went wrong and you should contact id.me not DOL

Just as an FYI for everyone on here - if you ever have issues with ID.me, don't bother calling NYSDOL. ID.me is a separate company and NYSDOL agents will just tell you to contact them directly. Learned this the hard way after wasting 2hrs on hold.