USC/Canadian PR eligible for EI once back in the US???

[Rlelle09 28]

My husband is a USC and a PR of Canada. He is currently working for a Canadian employer and has been for 3 years. Is he eligible for EI once we relocate to the states???

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Contact EI - they'd be the best ones to tell you.

[chiggins82 88]

I have no idea, but would be curious about the answer.

[Rlelle09 28]

The answer is yes. As long as EI finds that it was a just cause as to why they left the job and they've worked at least the minimum requirement of 910 hours in the last year.

[NikLR 13,232]

He can apply for it yes. He has to be truthful about why he's quitting his job however and quitting doesn't normally qualify for EI. Generally the foreign spouse qualifies because we're relocating for family. Not sure how it works the other way around.

[Rlelle09 28]

He can apply for it yes. He has to be truthful about why he's quitting his job however and quitting doesn't normally qualify for EI. Generally the foreign spouse qualifies because we're relocating for family. Not sure how it works the other way around. [/quote

Thanks NLR! I took Udella&wiz's advice and called E.I. they said he should be eligible (after they do their digging and everything is fine) . As long as he meets the minimum hours of 910 within the last year. Also he is a PR of Canada been here for 3 years. They said that he would be filing something called a states claim against Canada (i think..I cant remember lol) wasn't that important to me now seeing as though we still have some more months to go before we get to this stage, but I do know that if you quit your job because of moving and it is a certain distance away from your job you are eligible for E.I. ( my brother quit his job because he moved from ajax to Burlington and he received E.I.) not sure if you're familiar with this part of Canada, but their approximately 1 1/2 hours away from each other.

Edited June 18, 2014 by Rlelle09

[ItsComplicated 1]

So, I'm in a similar boat. USC, PR in Canada for 6 years (been employed with the same company the whole time). Still months to go before we are done here, but, the plan is to return to the US. You're telling me I can draw EI while living in the States because I willingly quit my job and willingly moved back to the US?

That seems odd to me, and, I'm not sure how I would feel about taking it (I am not judging anyone who would, just kind of in shock that this even is a possibility).

*EDIT*

A quick google search came back with some pretty interesting, and helfpul reading for anyone interested in the topic.

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/information/voluntarily_leaving.shtml

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/digest/6_5_0.shtml#a6_5_3

Edited June 19, 2014 by ItsComplicated

[Rlelle09 28]

So, I'm in a similar boat. USC, PR in Canada for 6 years (been employed with the same company the whole time). Still months to go before we are done here, but, the plan is to return to the US. You're telling me I can draw EI while living in the States because I willingly quit my job and willingly moved back to the US?

That seems odd to me, and, I'm not sure how I would feel about taking it (I am not judging anyone who would, just kind of in shock that this even is a possibility).

*EDIT*

A quick google search came back with some pretty interesting, and helfpul reading for anyone interested in the topic.

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/information/voluntarily_leaving.shtml

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/digest/6_5_0.shtml#a6_5_3

Whatever you choose to do is completely your own choice. I am simply stating what I was told from the horses mouth in regards to MY situation, not yours.

It is rather different when it is a Canadian citizen so it is best to call E.I. and find out.

Edited June 19, 2014 by Rlelle09

[NikLR 13,232]

Rlelle - because your husband will have a job once he gets to the USA and you're using that as proof of trying to reestablish his domicile in the USA, I do not think he should apply for EI.

[Rlelle09 28]

Rlelle - because your husband will have a job once he gets to the USA and you're using that as proof of trying to reestablish his domicile in the USA, I do not think he should apply for EI.

This is just another option for us JUST IN CASE his income may need to be supplemented (because you can make a certain amount of money while still collecting EI). The field my husband is getting into is not guaranteed work all the time, it's based on the needs and demands of others. Again, we haven't gotten there yet, so we haven't determined whether or not it will even be needed. We just needed to know all the options that are available to us.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Folks - not sure why we're disagreeing here. EI will decide whether he's eligible based on the facts. He's paid into it and should most certainly get the benefit if they deem him eligible.

[NikLR 13,232]

Folks - not sure why we're disagreeing here. EI will decide whether he's eligible based on the facts. He's paid into it and should most certainly get the benefit if they deem him eligible.

I do agree with that.