How long after ID.me verification does NY unemployment direct deposit money arrive?
I just completed my ID.me verification for my NY unemployment claim on Tuesday. The system says my claim is now 'approved' but I still haven't received any money in my account. Is this normal?? This is my first time filing and I picked direct deposit. How many days should I expect to wait after the ID.me verification before the money hits my account? Getting kinda worried since rent is due next week...
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Abigail bergen
For me, it took about 3 business days after ID.me verification before the first payment hit my account. So if you verified on Tuesday, you might see it by Friday or Monday. The first payment sometimes takes a bit longer, but after that, it's usually consistent each week as long as you certify on time.
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Kirsuktow DarkBlade
•Thank you! That makes me feel better. I'll wait till Monday before panicking lol
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Ahooker-Equator
mine took almost 2 weeks!! dont panic yet but the system is super backed up in 2025
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Kirsuktow DarkBlade
•2 WEEKS?? Omg I can't wait that long. Did they backpay you for the weeks you were waiting?
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Ahooker-Equator
•ya they did backpay everything i was owed just took forever to start
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Anderson Prospero
The official timeline from NYSDOL is 3-5 business days after ID.me verification for direct deposit, but it can definitely take longer depending on several factors: 1. If it's your first payment, it often takes longer than subsequent payments 2. If there were any issues with your banking information 3. If your claim was flagged for additional review 4. Current processing volume at NYSDOL The good news is that all payments will be backdated to when you first became eligible, so you won't lose any money - it's just a timing issue. Make sure you keep certifying weekly even if you haven't received your first payment yet.
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Tyrone Hill
My cousin just went thru this last month. His took 4 days after the id.me stuff. But my neighbor said hers took over a week. I think it depends on how busy they are?
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Toot-n-Mighty
After my ID.me verification was completed, I waited 8 business days with no payment and no updates on my account. I kept calling the regular unemployment number but couldn't get through to anyone. I was getting desperate since I had bills coming due. I finally found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me connected to an actual NYSDOL representative in about 20 minutes instead of spending days trying to get through. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE Turns out there was a small discrepancy between my banking info and my claim that was holding things up. The rep fixed it on the spot and my payment came through the next day. Might be worth trying if you're getting close to your rent due date and still don't see anything.
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Kirsuktow DarkBlade
•Thank you! I'll give it another couple days but if nothing shows up I might try that. Was starting to feel like I'd never talk to an actual person.
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Lena Kowalski
THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS RIGGED TO MAKE US WAIT!!! I verified through ID.me in January and STILL had to wait 11 days for my first payment!!! Meanwhile bills pile up and they don't care!!! They say 3-5 days but that's a LIE!!! Nobody answers the phones and the website is USELESS for finding real information!!!
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Anderson Prospero
•While I understand your frustration, the system isn't designed to make people wait intentionally. The NYSDOL is processing thousands of claims daily, and verification steps are necessary to prevent fraud. The 3-5 day estimate is accurate for many people, but processing times vary based on claim complexity and current volume. I do agree that communication could be improved.
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DeShawn Washington
Hey, just so you know, if you did your ID.me verification but haven't received your ReleasePay notification yet, that could be why. After ID.me, there's sometimes an additional step where they send you a message in your online account saying your payment has been released. For me, it was about 2 days after ID.me verification before I got the ReleasePay notification, and then the money showed up 2 days after that. So total of 4 business days from ID.me to money.
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Kirsuktow DarkBlade
•Wait what's a ReleasePay notification? I don't see anything like that in my messages. Should I be looking somewhere specific?
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DeShawn Washington
•Check under "Messages" in your NY.gov unemployment account. It usually says something like "Your payment for week ending [date] has been released." If you don't see that yet, your payment is probably still processing through the system after the ID.me verification. Some people don't get that notification though, so don't panic if you don't see it.
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Ahooker-Equator
did u check ur payment history section? sometimes money is sent but the website doesnt update right away
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Kirsuktow DarkBlade
•Just checked and nothing there yet except "pending" for my claim from last week. I'll keep an eye on it tho
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Abigail bergen
One thing worth mentioning - if Monday is a holiday (like Memorial Day), that will add an extra day to the processing time. The NYSDOL doesn't process payments on weekends or holidays. So keep that in mind when you're counting business days.
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Tyrone Hill
my friend said ID.me was taking FOREVER to verify people in february when he applied. is it faster now? just wondering cuz i might need to apply soon...
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Kirsuktow DarkBlade
•The ID.me part actually went pretty quick for me - took like 20 minutes total. It's just waiting for the money after verification that's stressing me out!
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Anderson Prospero
Quick update on 2025 timelines: The NYSDOL recently updated their processing systems in March, and many claims are now being processed faster than earlier this year. Current averages for first payments after ID.me verification: - Direct deposit: 3-5 business days - Debit card: 5-7 business days - Paper check: 7-10 business days If it goes beyond these timeframes, there might be an issue with your claim that requires attention.
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Kirsuktow DarkBlade
•That's helpful, thanks! I'm on day 3 now (if you count the verification day) so hopefully I'll see something by early next week.
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