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honestly the whole immigration system is so unpredictable these days that even if unemployment technically shouldn't matter, you never know what officer you'll get. my friend got questioned about everything during her interview, even stuff that wasn't supposed to be relevant
While there's always some uncertainty in immigration cases, unemployment insurance really is treated differently than public assistance programs. The key distinction is that UI benefits are based on your previous work history and contributions, not financial need. As long as you're meeting the income requirements for sponsorship and can demonstrate ongoing efforts to find employment, this shouldn't be a significant concern for the adjustment of status case.
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Also remember to report ANY income you earn during unemployment on your weekly claims, even if it's just $20 from a side gig. NYS Department of Labor will find out eventually and then you'll owe back all the benefits plus penalties. Better to be honest upfront.
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the whole unemployment system is such a mess anyway, federal or state doesn't matter when you can't even get through to anyone at NYS Department of Labor to ask basic questions about your claim!! been waiting 3 weeks just to find out why my payment was reduced
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The restaurant industry can be complicated for unemployment because of tip reporting issues. Make sure all your wages were properly reported to NYS Department of Labor by your employer. Sometimes cash tips that weren't reported can affect your benefit calculation even if you technically worked enough.
omg yes the tip thing is so confusing!! i worked at a diner and they barely reported any of my tips so my wages looked super low on the unemployment application
That's unfortunately common in the restaurant industry. You might need to provide additional documentation to NYS Department of Labor to show your actual earnings if tips weren't properly reported.
Anastasia Kuznetsov
Been through this 3 times with plant closures. The dread comes from knowing that factory shutdowns create a flood of claims all at once, which overwhelms the system. Plus manufacturing workers often have complex situations - shift differentials, overtime calculations, health insurance continuations through union plans. NYS Department of Labor has to verify all of that before approving benefits.
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Sean Fitzgerald
•exactly this! and don't even get me started on trying to do job searches when half the factories in the area are closing
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Zara Khan
The older workers probably remember when the system was even worse. These days it's actually not terrible if you stay on top of your weekly claims and job search requirements. Just make sure you're logging your job search activities properly in the system.
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PixelPrincess
•Good point about the job search log. I've been applying to other manufacturing jobs but wasn't sure if I needed to branch out to other industries too.
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