What docs needed to verify eligibility for ny unemployment in Spanish? Help!

I had the same prob with my cousin few months back. They need proof of ID (drivers license or state ID), social security card, and proof of employment - so like pay stubs, termination letter from the job, or employment verification letter. If they saying insufficient work history then you needa show more pay stubs to prove she worked consistently. Btw, try calling right at 8:00am when they open, that's when I got thru.

After weeks of trying to get through to ny unemployment I finally found this service called Claimyr that actually got me connected to a real agent! Saved me so much time and frustration. They called and waited on hold for me then connected me when a Spanish-speaking agent was available. It was the best money I've spent to get my benefits sorted out quickly. I was ready to give up before finding them at claimyr.com - check out this video too: https://youtu.be/Rdqa1gKtxuE

For Spanish services, press 9 when you call the main number. Thats what my mother in law did. And make sure you have ID, proof of address, termination letter, and last 3 paystubs at minimum. Send MORE documents than they ask for!!! Its better to overwhelming them with proof than not have enough.

Anyone here ever try going in person to one of the ny unemployment offices? I heard theres one in Brooklyn that has spanish speaking staff. Might be faster than trying to call.

Listen up! As someone who works with immigrant communities on benefits issues, here's what you need to know about NY unemployment documentation requirements: For non-English speakers facing documentation issues, you need to be VERY thorough. The system is not designed well for ESL claimants. 1. Identity verification: Photo ID + Social Security Card + birth certificate if available 2. Work authorization: If not a citizen, include all work permit documentation 3. Employment history: ALL pay stubs if possible (at least one from each month worked), W-2s from ALL relevant years, official termination letter (on company letterhead is best) 4. Contact information for previous employer including supervisor name/number 5. Bank information for direct deposit setup IF YOU CAN'T GET THROUGH ON PHONE: Try claimyr.com - many of my clients have used them successfully to connect with agents, especially when language barriers are involved. They'll wait on hold and connect you with a real person. Also, you have the legal right to request communications in Spanish! When you do connect with someone, immediately ask them to note in your account that all communications should be in Spanish going forward. Don't miss that deadline - send what you have now and then supplement if needed!

New York unemployment department is straight trash for non-english speakers. My mom had same issue and we had to hire a interpreter to help with phone calls! Such BS that they dont have proper spanish services considering how many spanish speakers live in NY.

documento que yo envíe: ID, SS card, W2, carta de terminación, y talones de pago de 3 meses. Buena suerte amigo!

Whats messed up is that by law they supposed to offer services in spanish. My dad had same problem last yr. He finally got thru by having me on 3way call to translate. But we waited like 2 hrs on hold.

for everyone saying press 9 for spanish - great in theory but the wait times r even LONGER for spanish line! my aunt tried for 3 days and never got thru 😤

if u have a nyc id card make sure to include that too! also the last txt message or email that they sent - translate it with google translate so u know exactly what docs they asking for. sometimes they want specific things.

yall are all talking about calling and stuff but OP needs to SUBMIT DOCUMENTS NOW before deadline. worry about calling later. just upload everything - ID, SS card, all paystubs you have, w2's, any letters from employer. better to send too much than not enough

ny unemployment website is absolute garbo with translations. Try using the Chrome browser which has better translation features built in, or use the Microsoft Edge translator which sometimes works better for forms.

I had 2 use Claimyr last month when I couldn't get anyone on phone for weeks. Got connected to a spanish agent in like 30 min after trying myself for days. My benefits started coming 2 days later! Worth checking out claimyr.com

Hot tip: if the website isn't working right, try using it between 11pm-6am when less people are on. The translation features work better when the system isn't overloaded.

anyone else think its crazy we gotta jump thru all these hoops just to get benefits we already paid into with our taxes?? the whole unemployment system is designed to be as difficult as possible 🤡