Employment Insurance

[CourtneyRox 25]

I read in the other Canadian EI thread that it is best to wait until you actually enter the states to apply, reason being if you apply in canada and then move to the states it has to get sent to the interstate claims dept which could take longer?? Any truth to this?

That is very possible...because if you move to a different province it can take up to 2 weeks to transfer your file, so I'd assume it would probably be the same for interstate claims..

[Udella&Wiz 325]

That is very possible...because if you move to a different province it can take up to 2 weeks to transfer your file, so I'd assume it would probably be the same for interstate claims..

Honestly if you're a K1 - 2 weeks is not going to matter - you're not getting your work authorization (EAD) until several months after you marry and apply for AOS. There have been some issues in the past when people don;t apply promptly.

For myself - my timeline was fairly fast. I finished work and moved a week later so I applied from within the US.

[CANbirdUSman 11]

So in the grand scheme of things, is it worth it to apply for EI ?

I'll be making my move to the U.S. November 1st. MAUI wedding Nov. 16th

... (last day of work October 17th)

Edited October 11, 2012 by CANbirdUSman

[Flames9_RN 358]

So in the grand scheme of things, is it worth it to apply for EI ?

I'll be making my move to the U.S. November 1st. MAUI wedding Nov. 16th

... (last day of work October 17th)

Why not?? If you have enough qualifying hours, why not! You have paid into it and doesnt cost anything to apply

[Mk/Mk 0]

Hi all,

I plan on quitting my job in August. I'm moving to sates in October. Should I apply for benefits ASAP when I quit my job and then let them know when I move? I understand my open claim will then be transferred to interstate claims and will most likely be held up due to me not having my EAD... So to get this straight, to collect my ei benefits when I'm in the states, I need to have my EAD?

[Flames9_RN 358]

Hi all,

I plan on quitting my job in August. I'm moving to sates in October. Should I apply for benefits ASAP when I quit my job and then let them know when I move? I understand my open claim will then be transferred to interstate claims and will most likely be held up due to me not having my EAD... So to get this straight, to collect my ei benefits when I'm in the states, I need to have my EAD?

Ye to be able to collect EI..one has to be legally able to work...and has a k1..u can't work until u get the EAD. Cr-1/IR-1 can work right away, thus collect EI sooner. And one has to watch how far in advance they quit....there was 1 person years back that quit wel in advance and since she quit so far..they denied her EI claim. I don't know the rules on that, just what I read here...and of course, 1 never gets the full story,lol