How long to get approved for New York Unemployment after submitting application?

took me about 4 weeks to get approved. Make sure you keep doing your weekly certifications even while waiting for approval, youll get back pay for those weeks once approved

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Took 6 weeks for me and had to verify identity thru [id.me](http://id.me). The whole system is a joke tbh 🤮

Here's everything you need to know about the approval process: First, make sure you've completed these steps: - Weekly certifications (don't skip these!) - Identity verification through id.me - All work history accurately reported - W2s and supporting docs uploaded Typical timeline is 3-6 weeks. If you haven't heard anything by week 4, you should try reaching them. Best way I found was using claimyr.com - they handle the calling and waiting on hold. If you get denied, appeal immediately! You have 30 days to appeal. Good luck! 💯

mine got approved in 2 weeks but my friend has been waiting 2 months... its really hit or miss tbh

Anyone else getting the 'pending' message for weeks? Starting to lose my mind here 😤

Been waiting 5 weeks now and still pending... this is so frustrating! I've been doing my weekly certifications religiously but nothing's happening. Might have to try that claimyr thing everyone's mentioning. Has anyone had luck calling the regular DOL number or is it just a waste of time?

I'm in the same boat right now - submitted my application last week and the waiting is killing me! Thanks for asking this question because all these responses are super helpful. Seems like 3-6 weeks is the norm but the system is really inconsistent. I'm definitely going to keep up with my weekly certifications and bookmark that claimyr.com thing in case I need it. Fingers crossed we both get approved soon! 🤞

Just got approved after 3.5 weeks! For anyone still waiting - definitely keep doing your weekly certifications like everyone said. I almost missed one because I thought it didn't matter while pending but apparently it does. Also had to do the id.me verification which was annoying but went through pretty quickly. The backpay came through about a week after approval. Hang in there everyone, it's worth the wait even though the system is super slow! 💪

I'm currently on week 3 of waiting and this thread is giving me so much hope! I was starting to panic thinking something went wrong with my application but sounds like 3-6 weeks is totally normal. Quick question - when you all say "weekly certifications" do you mean the thing where you report if you looked for work that week? I've been doing those but wasn't sure if that's what everyone was referring to. Also really appreciate all the claimyr.com recommendations - definitely saving that link just in case I need to call after week 4. You guys are lifesavers! 🙏

Just wanted to add my experience for anyone else waiting - I got approved in exactly 4 weeks but had a really weird issue where my weekly certifications weren't showing up in the system for the first 2 weeks. Turns out there was a glitch on their end and I had to call to get it sorted out. If you notice your weekly certs aren't being recorded properly, definitely don't wait - call right away or use that claimyr service people mentioned. Also pro tip: screenshot your weekly certifications as proof just in case! The system can be glitchy but once everything was sorted I got full backpay. Stay patient but also stay on top of any technical issues! 📱

Just wanted to jump in as someone who's been through this process twice (unfortunately). First time took 5 weeks, second time only 2 weeks - totally depends on their workload and if you need additional verification. Here's what I learned: 1. Keep doing weekly certs religiously - cannot stress this enough 2. Check your messages in the portal daily for any document requests 3. The id.me verification is almost guaranteed so get ready for that 4. If you hit 4+ weeks with no response, definitely use claimyr or find another way to get through Also wanted to mention - if you were laid off vs quit vs fired, that can affect processing time. Layoffs are usually fastest to approve. Don't stress too much if you're still in those first 3-4 weeks, that's totally normal! The system is slow but it does work eventually 💪

Just wanted to share my recent experience since I literally just went through this! Applied 3 weeks ago and got approved yesterday - so right in that 3-4 week timeframe everyone's mentioning. The key things that I think helped: - Did my weekly certifications EVERY week without fail (even when it felt pointless) - Completed the id.me verification within 24 hours of getting the email - Uploaded super clear photos of all my documents (W2s, ID, etc.) - Checked the portal every few days for any messages or requests The waiting is absolutely brutal and you'll definitely question if you did something wrong, but based on this thread it seems like most people do get approved eventually! I was ready to try that claimyr service if I hit week 4 but thankfully didn't need to. Backpay should hit my account in the next few days according to the portal. For anyone still waiting - this community has been so helpful for managing expectations. Hang in there! 🙌

Currently on week 2 of waiting and this whole thread has been SO helpful! I was starting to panic thinking I messed something up on my application, but seeing everyone's timelines makes me feel way better. Definitely keeping up with my weekly certifications - seems like that's the most important thing based on everyone's experiences. Quick question for those who've been approved - did you get any kind of notification when your status changed from pending to approved? Or did you just have to keep checking the portal? I've been checking probably too obsessively lol but want to make sure I don't miss anything important. Also bookmarking that claimyr.com thing just in case I need it after week 4. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences, this community is amazing! 🙏