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NY Unemployment: How Long After "Questionnaire Complete" Until Eligibility Determination? Need PIN for Weekly Certification

Just submitted my unemployment questionnaire online through the NY unemployment website (ny.gov). I got a confirmation page that says "Questionnaire Complete" and "We have received your completed questionnaire. Your completed questionnaire will be reviewed to determine your eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits. You will be contacted if we need further information. While you are unemployed you must continue to certify weekly in order to protect your rights to benefits." Anyone know how long it usually takes to hear back after the system shows this confirmation? I'm completely new to this process and have several questions: 1. How long does it typically take for them to review my questionnaire and determine eligibility? 2. I see it mentions I "must continue to certify weekly" - but I need help getting a PIN to do this. How do I get my PIN? 3. What specific day of the week should I be certifying? Is there a set schedule I need to follow? 4. Do I need to wait until I hear back about eligibility before I start certifying? 5. Is there anything else I should be doing while waiting for a response? This is all through the New York State Unemployment Insurance Benefits Online system. I'm totally unfamiliar with this process and trying to make sure I don't miss anything important while waiting for my eligibility determination.

Isabella Oliveira

It took me about 3-4 weeks to hear back after submitting everything. They're pretty backed up rn. For the PIN, you'll get it in the mail with your monetary determination letter. You can certify any day of the week but Sunday is the first day you can do it for the previous week.

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Ravi Patel

3-4 weeks?! 😱 I got mine in like 10 days... guess I got lucky lol

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Isabella Oliveira

fr? maybe they're moving faster now. this was back in December when I applied

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Freya Andersen

Hey there! I found a way to actually get someone on the phone using claimyr.com. It costs $20 but they dial and wait on hold, then connect you to an agent. Here's a video explaining how it works: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

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Omar Zaki

sounds kinda sketchy tbh... does it actually work? 🤔

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Freya Andersen

100% legit! Used it twice already. Better than calling for hours yourself

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CosmicCrusader

Just tried it, can confirm it works. Worth the $20 vs spending all day calling

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Chloe Robinson

Make sure you certify EVERY week even while waiting for approval! Don't skip any weeks or youll have to go through extra steps to claim those weeks later its a huge pain

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Malik Jackson

Wait really? Even without a PIN? How do I do that?

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Chloe Robinson

You'll need to wait for the PIN first, but once you get it make sure to claim those missed weeks by calling or using claimyr.com to reach someone

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Diego Flores

Pro tip: certify early Sunday morning like 7:30am. The website gets mad slow later in the day and sometimes crashes 💀

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Anastasia Kozlov

ur gonna need patience dealing with ny unemployment lmao. but fr tho, once everything's set up its pretty smooth sailing. just make sure u keep all ur documents and take screenshots of everything u submit just incase

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Sean Flanagan

THIS! 👆 Document everything!

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Zara Mirza

Read this carefully because this is what you need to do: First, you'll need to wait for your monetary determination letter which comes with your PIN. This usually takes 2-3 weeks but can vary. While waiting: - Keep checking your mail daily - Document all your work search activities (minimum 3 per week) - Once you get your PIN, you can start certifying - Best time to certify is Sunday morning - If you need to speak with someone, use claimyr.com to get through - Keep ALL documentation If you don't hear anything after 3 weeks, definitely try calling. The regular phone lines are usually jammed but claimyr.com can help get through. Don't stress too much - everyone goes through this confusion at first! 💯

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Malik Jackson

Thank you so much! This is super helpful 🙏

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NebulaNinja

saving this comment for later fr fr

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