Employment Insurance?

[joe_robin66 6]

it's not missinformation,I'm collecting EI,and one of the things I had to fax them was my SSN Along with my EAD..now thats not to say you NEED your SSN,but It's one of the things that you can send them..ALONG with your EAD...

I concur.

[SapphireDreams 71]

I would LOVE to know how that is even possible based on the Interstate EI requirements and if they were getting EI in another country without DHS authorization to work then there is something wrong there.

It's not possible. Abotu 2 years ago, the EI office was approving claims without asking for the EAD - they did not know that under the K1 visa Canadians weren't eligible to work. It's not possible to get EI before the EAD anymore now that they are wiser about the process.

[joe_robin66 6]

It's not possible. Abotu 2 years ago, the EI office was approving claims without asking for the EAD - they did not know that under the K1 visa Canadians weren't eligible to work. It's not possible to get EI before the EAD anymore now that they are wiser about the process.

AWe yes...the good 'ol Government...how difficult and complex they like to make everything but whatever I guess...we are able to get EI so all good. What sucks though is that if you have an active claim, and are waiting for EAD, you loose weeks from EI Active date until you get that EAD - its effective date.

[soon2batexan 3]

I had no idea I was even eligible for EI once I get to the States. I'm leaving my job Nov 30th, moving Dec 3rd, and we're getting married a week or so after that. No idea how soon I should file, but from what I've read I should probably do so during the month of December.

Thanks for the info everyone! I guess this is something I'll have to read up on.

I had no idea I was even eligible for EI once I get to the States. I'm leaving my job Nov 30th, moving Dec 3rd, and we're getting married a week or so after that. No idea how soon I should file, but from what I've read I should probably do so during the month of December.

Thanks for the info everyone! I guess this is something I'll have to read up on.

[joe_robin66 6]

I had no idea I was even eligible for EI once I get to the States. I'm leaving my job Nov 30th, moving Dec 3rd, and we're getting married a week or so after that. No idea how soon I should file, but from what I've read I should probably do so during the month of December.

Thanks for the info everyone! I guess this is something I'll have to read up on.

I had no idea I was even eligible for EI once I get to the States. I'm leaving my job Nov 30th, moving Dec 3rd, and we're getting married a week or so after that. No idea how soon I should file, but from what I've read I should probably do so during the month of December.

Thanks for the info everyone! I guess this is something I'll have to read up on.

You have 4 weeks to file your EI Claim from the last day of work, which in your case is NOV 30 and you need to ask your company to put on the reason for leaving is "moving to the USA to marry". This will get the claim started but you will not be able to get any benefits until your Authorized to Work from Dept of Homeland Security.

Once you are authorized, received the EAD, then you need to fax EI your EAD card and Social Security number or Drivers License...there is a list of what documents they request. Once they receive documents, then they will start paying your benefits after the 2 week waiting period which is the 2 weeks after your EAD effective date.

Keep in mind, once the claim is started, you will loose benefits from the Day the claim was started up until your effective EAD date.