EI questions

[Flames9_RN 358]

Yep, like Zyggy, have been using them and they are excellent. Once you make a trade, it takes 3-4 business for the tranaction to take place. They are excellent on the phone if you have any questions!! The only tiem I had a problem and it was more of my Canadian banks fault was when I was transferring my RRSP to my USA bank through custom house!! I guess since it was a great sum of $$$ customhosue had to verify the amount. Thus when they did that, Predisents choice charged me a $16 fee which i had no clue amount!! I phoned up PC and they gave me my $16 back!! Whewww. I highly recommend them

[cdancer 0]

I have been reading all the posts here...when you say "EI" do you mean UI unemployment insurance benefits???

the reason why I am asking...I will be leaving a 25 yr job...can I still collect this benefit...living

outside Canada?

after paying into this fund for so many years....wouldn't this be a beautiful thing!

Denise

You can apply for EI (was called UI). The pinned thread should still have links to the forms and questions on the EI website, or check them out on servicecanada.gc.ca.

As a K3 you will not receive any $ until you send them a copy of your EAD or GC, but you would still file for EI before receiving either of those. Do not wait to apply for EI until you receive them.

As for the checks, I get them directly deposited to my Canadian bank account that I left open just for this reason. I then take the money out here at an ATM. Because my bank account is in my maiden name, my EI file is also in my maiden name.

Hi Carrie....thanks for the info! I hope to get my K3 Visa on the 22 Jan and then make my entry into the the USA change my status and apply or an EAD to get the ball rolling and then officailly move from Canada at the end of March! so by the time this happens I should have my EAD approval to apply for EI!

Denise

[Killer_Clown_2009 0]

I bank with Scotia Bank (and still have investments with them that are locked in so can't close my account) and they are affiliated with Bank of America here in the US. I don't get ANY service charges for withdrawing money from my scotia account as long as I use a BOA ATM. Also, I've cashed Canadian cheques at Bank of America, they don't charge me any fees to convert the funds and the exchange rate is fair. So to anyone using a Canadian bank card here in the US, check and see if they have an affiliate bank in the US where you won't be charged to w/d funds.