New York Unemployment SEAP Application Timeline - No Response After 12 Days

took about 3 weeks for me to hear back, and I got approved! hang in there, the wait time is normal from what i've seen

Hey guys I had trouble reaching them about my SEAP application but found this site claimyr.com that helped me get through. It costs $20 but they dial and wait on hold, then connect you when someone picks up. Here's a video explaining it: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

I got denied after 4 weeks but thats cuz i didnt have a proper business plan. Make sure u got all ur documents ready

mine took a full month and multiple calls. Had to keep bugging them fr fr 🙄

Look, SEAP is actually pretty selective. They want detailed business plans, market analysis, and financial projections. From my experience working with entrepreneurs, here's what helps speed up approval: - Double check ALL paperwork is complete - Include market research data - Have clear financial projections - Show you've researched competitors - Detail your expertise in the field If you need to check status, use claimyr.com to get through to an agent. Way better than waiting on hold forever. Good luck! 💯

applied 2x and got ghosted both times smh

Just went through this process last month! The waiting is brutal but totally normal. My timeline was: - Applied on a Monday - Got a confirmation email same day - Radio silence for 18 days (was panicking!) - Finally got approval letter in the mail on day 19 Pro tip: they're super backed up right now because of high demand. If you submitted everything correctly, you should be good. The key things they look for are a solid business plan (doesn't need to be crazy detailed but should show you thought it through) and proof you can actually run the business. Hang tight @Anastasia! 12 days is still within normal range 🤞

I'm going through the exact same thing right now - applied 10 days ago and haven't heard anything back! Reading through everyone's experiences here is actually really reassuring. Sounds like 2-4 weeks is pretty normal. @Anastasia have you tried checking your mail yet? Some people seem to get responses by mail rather than email. Also thinking about trying that claimyr service a few people mentioned if I don't hear back by day 20. Good luck to both of us! 🤞