Just completed ID.me for NY unemployment - what are the next steps to get paid?

I was in the exact same situation about 5 weeks ago. ID.me verification went through but nothing happened for another week. You probably need to call them to move it forward. I spent days trying to get through on the phone until I found this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that got me a callback with an actual agent. When I finally talked to someone, they released all my back payments within 48 hours! It was the best money I've ever spent to finally get my benefits paid. Check out this video about it: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

Once ID.me is complete, you DEFINITELY need to call them to release your funds. They don't automatically do it. I waited 3 weeks thinking it would process automatically but nope! Had to call. Got 8 weeks of backpay at once when they fixed it.

Here's what you need to know about NY unemployment after ID.me verification: 1. ID.me is just one step in the verification process. Your claim is still under review until a claims examiner manually approves it. 2. Unfortunately, this doesn't happen automatically. You almost certainly need to call to have them release the hold on your account. 3. Calling is notoriously difficult - plan to spend hours/days trying or use a service like claimyr.com that will wait on hold for you. 4. When you do get through, make sure they: - Verify all ID.me info is properly linked to your claim - Check if there are any other holds or issues - Specifically ask them to release all backpay - Get a confirmation number for the call 5. Once resolved, payments typically process within 3-5 business days. 6. Keep certifying weekly even while waiting! I had the same issue in July - once I finally spoke with a rep, they fixed everything immediately. The system is overwhelmed but persistence pays off. Good luck!

They STILL have my account on hold after completing ID.me THREE months ago. Every time I call they say it's being "processed" and to wait another week. Then another. Then another. The entire system is designed to make people give up.

This happened to me in February. After ID.me verification I still had to wait about 10 days and then one morning all my back payments just showed up at once. I never ended up having to call. Maybe I just got lucky tho?

just a heads up, ID.me verification is only valid for 90 days in some cases (dont know if this is true for NY specifically). My friend in Illinois had to do it AGAIN after his expired. So if you dont get this resolved soon you might have to reverify. System is a joke lmao

did u check ur payment history page on the NYSDOL website? sometimes ur payments will be there even if nothing shows up on ur dashboard

after i did ID.me it took like 4 days and then i got an email saying i needed to upload more documents 🤬 check ur email and spam folders to make sure they didnt ask for something else

CALL THEM IMMEDIATELY!!! do not wait!!! the id.me verification doesn't automatically release your payments - someone has to manually review and approve it. And with the backlog, they might not get to it for weeks or months unless you call and ask them to expedite it.

I used claimyr.com to get through on the phone after ID.me verification. The agent said my account was stuck in limbo because the ID.me verification was showing in their system but nobody had processed it. She fixed it in like 5 minutes once I got her on the phone.

call your state assemby person!!! seriously, they have direct contacts at nysdol and can get things moving much faster than you trying to call yourself.

Anyone else notice that the verification system is totally different now than it was a few months ago? I had to verify in April and again in October (different claims) and the whole process changed. Seems like they're constantly changing the system but never making it work better 🙄

After my ID.me went through I had to upload MORE documents to the message portal because they said they needed additional verification 🤡 make sure to check if they sent you any messages in the online portal

NYS unemployment is such a joke man. They operate like its still 1995. ID.me is just one hurdle - theres about 7 more arbitrary roadblocks they'll put in your way before you actually get paid 💯