How long after ID.me verification till ny unemployment benefits show up?

id.me verification should only take like 24-48 hours to process in their system normaly. But the ny unemployment office is a whole different story. Mine took 3 weeks after verification to start getting payments. Something is definitely wrong if its been since July. You NEED to talk to a real person. The only way I finally got through was using claimyr.com - they stayed on hold for me and called when they got a real person. Talking to an agent got my payments flowing within a day after being stuck for weeks. Best money I've ever spent considering how much back pay I was owed.

It's super random. Mine took 9 days after id.me but my roomate took almost 6 weeks. The whole system is broken. You HAVE to talk to a real person on the phone to get it fixed. Keep trying to call early in the morning like right when they open.

I'm going through EXACTLY the same thing right now. ID.me verified me in August and still nothing. I finally got through to someone last week after calling 63 times (not exaggerating) and they told me my account was flagged for "additional review" after the ID.me verification. Apparently there's some secondary process they don't tell you about. The lady said it could be another 2-3 weeks. The whole system is a joke.

Look, I hate to be that person but the system is DESIGNED to be hard to navigate. They make it confusing and difficult on purpose so people give up. You absolutely must speak with an agent directly - no amount of waiting will fix it automatically. My claim sat for 3 months after ID.me until I finally reached someone who fixed it in literally 5 minutes.

After my ID.me verification I had the same exact problem. The thing that solved it - I contacted my state senator's office. NYS senators have special liasons to the unemployment office. I emailed my senator with my claim info and within 3 days I had a call from someone at unemployment who fixed it immediately. Don't wait like I did - reach out to your local rep now!!

I'm gonna give you the REAL comprehensive answer here because I went through this hell last year and eventually got it fixed. After ID.me verification, there are several possible statuses your claim can fall into: 1) Everything processes normally and payments begin within 1-2 weeks. This happens for maybe 60% of people. 2) Your claim gets flagged for "secondary review" which can take 3-8 weeks. This happens if there were any discrepancies in your application or if your employer contests anything. 3) Your claim gets stuck in limbo due to a system glitch where it shows "pending" forever with no movement. You're clearly in category 2 or 3. Here's what you need to do: - Call the unemployment office EVERY DAY. Use claimyr.com if you need to - they'll wait on hold and call you when they get a rep. Seriously life-changing service when I was desperate. - If calling fails after a week, contact your state senator AND assembly person (do both). Their offices have direct lines to DOL. - File a complaint with the NY Department of Labor on their website. - Make sure you're still certifying every week even though you're not getting paid. When they fix it, you'll get all back payments. - Check your spam folder and mail daily for any notices requesting additional information. The system is deliberately difficult, but persistence pays off. I eventually got all my back pay in one lump sum.

ahahaha welcome to ny unemployment hell my friend. it'll be 2-3 months minimum if you're lucky. the system is a dumpster fire.

check ur spam folder!!!! I waited for 2 months and then found out they had sent me an email asking for additional documents that went to spam. once i sent those it was processed in 3 days.

OP you should reach out to eviction prevention services asap while you work on the unemployment issue. In NY they can't just throw you out without going through a whole legal process first. There are free legal aid services that can help you stall the eviction until you get your benefits.

i dont want to be the bearer of bad news but my cousins id.me got verified in february and he still hasnt gotten a single payment and its september now soooo... 🤷‍♂️

the ID.me thing is such a scam. its a private company that the government contracted to "solve" identity verification but it just adds another layer of bureaucracy. i had to do it twice because their facial recognition failed the first time 🤦‍♀️

Are you still able to certify for weekly benefits through your online account? If yes, keep doing it EVERY WEEK even though you're not getting paid. If no, that could be part of the problem.

When you log into your account, does it show any kind of message or just "pending"? Sometimes there are specific hold codes that can tell you what's wrong.

My timeline after ID.me: verified on April 12, benefits started May 28th. So about 6-7 weeks. But I did have to call multiple times and finally got through to someone who told me there was an "adjudication" issue they needed to resolve. Nobody tells you anything unless you manage to talk to a human.

this happened to my wife last year! the issue was that even tho ID.me verified her, there was a flag on her account because someone in another state had tried to claim benefits using her SSN. took forever to get it fixed. def sounds like identity theft might be part of your problem.

the verification is just step 1. after that they do an "identity theft investigation" which can take months. its completely ridiculous. the only solution is calling until you get someone who can override the hold.

It should be max 7-10 days but I'm convinced they randomly select people to torture with endless waiting. Keep calling!! Don't give up!!

Not sure if this helps but there's actually a special ID verification phone line that's different from the main unemployment number. Try calling 1-888-783-1370 and press options for identity verification issues. Sometimes they can help faster than the regular reps.