Better/Faster to go for K1 or CR1?

[skr 0]

PLUS if she has enough qulaifying hours at work in Canada, on a CR-1, she can get Cdn EI right away,lol But if she is going to school, I think that cuts into the amount 1 can get

Just a bit curious about the EI. Can you get Canadian EI when you're living in the US? I'll be moving after Canadian Thanksgiving and probably won't be working for the first few months. I have 20+ years of paying into it, it would be nice to be able to collect a small fraction of what I've paid over the years.

[Flames9_RN 358]

There is a WHOLE thread at the top about Cdn EI!! You don't have to read it all, but go back a few pages and its all laid out there. The simple answer is YES and for a CR-1, since you can work right away (a k-1 can't) you can get EI right away (minus that 2 week window, acts like ur deductible, forget its actual name!!)

[SapphireDreams 71]

Just a bit curious about the EI. Can you get Canadian EI when you're living in the US? I'll be moving after Canadian Thanksgiving and probably won't be working for the first few months. I have 20+ years of paying into it, it would be nice to be able to collect a small fraction of what I've paid over the years.

Yes you can. Just apply online once you are in the US to find out if you qualify.

[Colleens 40]

Yes you can. Just apply online once you are in the US to find out if you qualify.

As long as you are in the US within 4 weeks of leaving your previous job. You only have a 4 week window from the day you leave your last job that you can apply for EI.

Also if you are quitting your job make sure your HR dept notes that you are quitting to be with your spouse in the US on your ROE. If they only put "quit" on the ROE you may be out of luck when it comes to collecting.

[Marilyn. 340]

I have always wondered why people ay that.. why is it any harder to be apart once married then before?

we went the Cr1 route and I am glad we did..our journey took a little longer though because our lawyer caused us a couple of RFEs

After going the K-1 route, I think you've made a good decision to go the CR-1 route. Our reason was we didn't want to separated after getting married, but in hindsight, it was very hard to be separated anyway.

I just think the CR-1 has advantages that the K-1 doesn't. Your wife won't have to wait months for her permission to work and can get started on job applications right away. A lot of states (mine does) require you to prove residency before getting a license, so your wife won't have to wait around for that, either. That has been one of the biggest annoyances for me - not being able to drive.

I think you've made a great choice

[Flames9_RN 358]

I have always wondered why people ay that.. why is it any harder to be apart once married then before?

we went the Cr1 route and I am glad we did..our journey took a little longer though because our lawyer caused us a couple of RFEs

I hear ya Marilyn, but everyone is different, each their own! I better stop now, otherwise I wil have to go post in the vent forum,lol

[skr 0]

As long as you are in the US within 4 weeks of leaving your previous job. You only have a 4 week window from the day you leave your last job that you can apply for EI.

Also if you are quitting your job make sure your HR dept notes that you are quitting to be with your spouse in the US on your ROE. If they only put "quit" on the ROE you may be out of luck when it comes to collecting.

I'm not going to initially quit, rather take a leave of absence. Can you still collect EI?

PS- Posted this question in the EI thread and hasn't yet been answered.

[Flames9_RN 358]

I'm not going to initially quit, rather take a leave of absence. Can you still collect EI?

PS- Posted this question in the EI thread and hasn't yet been answered.

Its the weekend, VJ isn't that busy on the weekend. Not too many have done that. I guess it would depend on why ur taking a leave of absence. And you can always contact the EI people via phone (sometimes they answer it) and get an answer from them

[Colleens 40]

I'm not going to initially quit, rather take a leave of absence. Can you still collect EI?

PS- Posted this question in the EI thread and hasn't yet been answered.

I don't think that you can with a leave of absence, but I have never really looked into that. You may want to contact the Out of Canada EI office, since that is who you will need to deal with. They # is 1-877-486-1650. I have got an answering machine every time I have called, but have left a message and they have always returned my call....usually that day but once or twice it was the next day.

[CBM 14]

I have always wondered why people ay that.. why is it any harder to be apart once married then before?

we went the Cr1 route and I am glad we did..our journey took a little longer though because our lawyer caused us a couple of RFEs

In hindsight, I agree with you now... but I wouldn't have a year ago, which is why we chose the K1. I think for us, it was a psychological thing, maybe. I guess we viewed it as wanted to spend our first year of marriage together, and spend the majority of our engagement apart.

I see both sides of the coin. If we could go back, we would probably choose the CR-1.

PS - you're in SoCal too aren't you? is it hot as h-e double hockey sticks there today? it's 108 here... I'm sweltering

[Marilyn. 340]

In hindsight, I agree with you now... but I wouldn't have a year ago, which is why we chose the K1. I think for us, it was a psychological thing, maybe. I guess we viewed it as wanted to spend our first year of marriage together, and spend the majority of our engagement apart.

I see both sides of the coin. If we could go back, we would probably choose the CR-1.

PS - you're in SoCal too aren't you? is it hot as h-e double hockey sticks there today? it's 108 here... I'm sweltering

yeah it is pretty warm out there but we are nice and cool inside.. we have the AC and fans going...

we spent almost 2 years in a LDR before we were married and one year apart after we were married and it felt the same...