The Canuck EI Thread

[Texanadian 10]

I didn't get my Record of Employment for 2 months after I left my Canadian job. They say you're supposed to file anyways even without it. I'm not quite sure how that works as there are parts on the online application that ask for ROE stuff.

Phone up the Belleville office and ask them what they think. Get their name and record the time you called. That way if there are any mistakes or whatever later, you can say yes you did ask for information.

[L_n_O 3]

Ya I filed without one of my ROE's

sent it in once I did get it though..

[Galateia 1]

Question: Do I need to be married before I file for EI?

I'll be crossing the border and getting the EAD at Windsor on Sunday. I can't remember if the lady at the EI office said I have to send in my marriage license? Can I just use my activated K-1 with it's EAD stamp?

I've got my ROE already, so if I don't have to get married before I can send in my application, I could do it Monday. I can't get married until Friday at the latest, and that's smack up against my 4 week limit. The EI application can be faxed in, right?

Also, what happens to my EI if my EAD expires before the AOS EAD comes through?

Thanks!

Edited May 13, 2008 by Galateia

[Texanadian 10]

You don't need to be married to start an EI claim.

If/when your 90 days expires before you get your AOS (and 99% chance it will) you won't collect during the 91st day until the time your AOS or 2 year EAD gets approved. At that time, you can resume your original EI claim.

So basically it goes:

Day 1 to Day 90 = EI claim

Day 91 to AOS or EAD approved = no EI

AOS or EAD approved = EI claim.

liz_legend 'n Ol, did you use the "best weeks" option when you filed for EI? If so, how did you fill that out without having the ROE yet?

[Galateia 1]

You don't need to be married to start an EI claim.

If/when your 90 days expires before you get your AOS (and 99% chance it will) you won't collect during the 91st day until the time your AOS or 2 year EAD gets approved. At that time, you can resume your original EI claim.

So basically it goes:

Day 1 to Day 90 = EI claim

Day 91 to AOS or EAD approved = no EI

AOS or EAD approved = EI claim.

liz_legend 'n Ol, did you use the "best weeks" option when you filed for EI? If so, how did you fill that out without having the ROE yet?

Thanks for the reply, I was worried that if I was claiming EI due to "Relocation to be with Spouse" but then put "Single" on my martial status (as I'd still be single when I filed) it would cause problems. But I don't need to worry?

[L_n_O 3]

liz_legend 'n Ol, did you use the "best weeks" option when you filed for EI? If so, how did you fill that out without having the ROE yet?

No I didn't yse the Best Weeks....

[David_n_Amber 3]

I just got my EAD card in the mail. I was told that i need to send EI a copy of it so i can start getting money.. does anyone know where i send it to? or have a phone number i can call to find out? thanks

[L_n_O 3]

fax it to 1-613-969-4017

use a cover letter and give them your SIN# on it

[David_n_Amber 3]

i ended up calling the Canadian number for Canadian EI claims and they gave me the Interstate Claim Unit's Number. it is:

1-877-486-1650

I hope this helps people in the future

[anxiouslywaiting 0]

Sorry I am new here but I just want to make sure I understand this thread. If we move to the States to marry our fiance and quit our jobs we are entitled to EI? Is there somewhere on this thread exactly how to do that? Thanks so much and sorry if you have probably explained this a bazillion times! If I can collect EI that would totally help us out considering we can't work for awhile.

[L_n_O 3]

start your application once you move

I applied online..

i'm sure the link is in this thread somewhere

[anxiouslywaiting 0]

WOW I still can't believe that, I had no idea would could be entitled to EI. This will totally help our situation. I will plough through this thread and find out the information. Thanks again. Another quick question, is the cheque mailed to your US address???

[L_n_O 3]

I'm not sure if they do that..

I had my taxes set up for direct deposit.. so they did that for my EI

it's not 100% of your previous income..

and a lot of ppl are having different experiences..

I got EI for the first 90 days i was in the US (b/c they assumed that you got your EAD stamp) and then the payments stopped til I got my EAD.

HOWEVER, someone had issues with that recently and they refused to give her payments til she had her EAD..

so.. who knows what they're doing..

[Flames9_RN 358]

As with any govt organization, its all who you speak to,lol

[anxiouslywaiting 0]

Either way it is better than nothing at all. I had no idea we were entitled to this at all!