The Canuck EI Thread

[Jenni and Bo 0]

Well got my EAD on Monday, faxed it that night, forgot to send my marriage cert (lol they must have thought some random person was sending them #######) and EI called today to tell me I will start getting my money for the week of the 28th.

They did the "two week waiting period" by the date on the card, which was the 13th of June (not the day they received it), and I'm elegible for 32 weeks. She reminded me to keep track of places I apply to, to prove I am activly looking for a job. As well, if I decide to do volunteer work, to keep looking for jobs (dur ) and let them know.

so after 5 months and being slightly cranky about it, I will finally have some money..

though it looks like I may be able to get hired at Best buy soon lol...

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Well got my EAD on Monday, faxed it that night, forgot to send my marriage cert (lol they must have thought some random person was sending them #######) and EI called today to tell me I will start getting my money for the week of the 28th.

They did the "two week waiting period" by the date on the card, which was the 13th of June (not the day they received it), and I'm elegible for 32 weeks. She reminded me to keep track of places I apply to, to prove I am activly looking for a job. As well, if I decide to do volunteer work, to keep looking for jobs (dur ) and let them know.

so after 5 months and being slightly cranky about it, I will finally have some money..

though it looks like I may be able to get hired at Best buy soon lol...

Excellent news - buy your self something nice.....or pay the bills....lol

[TimandJoyce 1]

Well got my EAD on Monday, faxed it that night, forgot to send my marriage cert (lol they must have thought some random person was sending them #######) and EI called today to tell me I will start getting my money for the week of the 28th.

They did the "two week waiting period" by the date on the card, which was the 13th of June (not the day they received it), and I'm elegible for 32 weeks. She reminded me to keep track of places I apply to, to prove I am activly looking for a job. As well, if I decide to do volunteer work, to keep looking for jobs (dur ) and let them know.

so after 5 months and being slightly cranky about it, I will finally have some money..

though it looks like I may be able to get hired at Best buy soon lol...

That's great!! And good luck with the job. I hope everything comes together for you.

[SapphireDreams 71]

Okay I'm so confused.

I got a questionnaire asking me what kind of visa I had, when I entered the US, if I've applied for an EAD and when and if I have a copy to attach and also to attach a copy of my visa. That was Friday.

Then today, I got 2 report cards to fill our for the month of June. Those don't necessarily mean I'm approved right?

Why are they sending me report cards when they haven't even told me either way whether or not I'm approved??

I'm going to call on Monday and see what they say.

RYCK - just saw what they said to you and that is what the woman at the SS office tried to tell me (about K1's being void after getting married) and I read up about it and it's not true at all. Our status right now is dependent on our I-94, which is what makes us legal and "technically" able to work. That is the expiry date we need to show them, not our Visa.

Actually, that reminds me, with a copy of my visa, I'm going to send them my I-94 and the document I read on here in the Guides, where is says we are technically allowed to work.... i need to go find it though, I can't remember where I read it...

[Jenni and Bo 0]

I got report cards for 2 months and didn't get the letter saying that I wouldnt get my EI until the end of my 3rd month...so don't go by that :S

And I saw the post too about technically being able to work...but I wasn't going to fight with them over it. It is the SSA that says that and DHS and USCIS trump them on the federal level when it comes to immigration.

As well, when I spoke to a lady from EI and mentioned it, she was pretty cranky and told me flat out "No, you can't" and all the people that did get EI before the EAD "were wrong"...I think she was having a bad day.

If you can get it, more power to you chick

[SapphireDreams 71]

I don't really care if I get it or not, I have enough money to get through the next few months BUT I would just like an explanation or something! I'm confused by their correspondence. It's not very good. I don't plan to put up a big fuss or anything.

[lil mama 7]

So I have a question...if I'm receiving mat/parental benefits can I apply for e.I after they are done? How does it work for me or am I not eligible?

HAPPY CANADA DAY EVERYONE!!!

[Udella&Wiz 325]

So I have a question...if I'm receiving mat/parental benefits can I apply for e.I after they are done? How does it work for me or am I not eligible?

HAPPY CANADA DAY EVERYONE!!!

I think that's an Ei question more then anything to do with VISA stuff. Are you already down here or getting Mat leave in Canada?

[lil mama 7]

im getting mat benefits in Canada but am going to move in Aug to the US

[Flames9_RN 358]

Not a question that is asked a lot on here. I belive I recall 1 other lady in a similar situation, and she was able to kee her Maternity benefits while in the USA. Not sure if ya can collect EI after that. Arent they similar programs?? Prob best to call the EI people and ask. And you may or may not get a correct response,lol but can't hurt to try that avenue first

[SapphireDreams 71]

Well got my EAD on Monday, faxed it that night, forgot to send my marriage cert (lol they must have thought some random person was sending them #######) and EI called today to tell me I will start getting my money for the week of the 28th.

They did the "two week waiting period" by the date on the card, which was the 13th of June (not the day they received it), and I'm elegible for 32 weeks. She reminded me to keep track of places I apply to, to prove I am activly looking for a job. As well, if I decide to do volunteer work, to keep looking for jobs (dur ) and let them know.

so after 5 months and being slightly cranky about it, I will finally have some money..

though it looks like I may be able to get hired at Best buy soon lol...

Hey Jenni - Did they pay you starting from the day you got your EAD? Or from the first card they sent you?

If they pay you from the day you get your EAD I wonder why they send us cards beforehand...unless they back pay us which would be pretty sweet....

I have my biometrics in 3 weeks, so I'm sure my EAD will come soon after that... here's to hoping anyways!

[Jenni and Bo 0]

Well got my EAD on Monday, faxed it that night, forgot to send my marriage cert (lol they must have thought some random person was sending them #######) and EI called today to tell me I will start getting my money for the week of the 28th.

They did the "two week waiting period" by the date on the card, which was the 13th of June (not the day they received it), and I'm elegible for 32 weeks. She reminded me to keep track of places I apply to, to prove I am activly looking for a job. As well, if I decide to do volunteer work, to keep looking for jobs (dur ) and let them know.

so after 5 months and being slightly cranky about it, I will finally have some money..

though it looks like I may be able to get hired at Best buy soon lol...

Hey Jenni - Did they pay you starting from the day you got your EAD? Or from the first card they sent you?

If they pay you from the day you get your EAD I wonder why they send us cards beforehand...unless they back pay us which would be pretty sweet....

I have my biometrics in 3 weeks, so I'm sure my EAD will come soon after that... here's to hoping anyways!

So I called and talked to Donna today just to clear some things up. They started my claim from the date on my EAD, which was the 13th of June - but there is a mandatory 2 week waiting period. So the first report card I got and sent back two weeks ago was for those two weeks (which you don't get paid for) and then I got my next one today and she did it over the phone with me (though she can't do this usually, you have to mail back the card). So I will get my first payment wednesday and it will continue from there. So you get paid starting from the 2nd card you send back

She was so nice and she said that it sucks we can't do online or phone reporting like the residents of canada, but usually there is only one person in the Inter-state claim office so if she did phone reports, she'd never get off the phone. She did say that if for some reason I got 4 weeks behind in reports/payments, that I was more than welcome to call her and get things caught up.

Congrats on your biometrics appointment It's super fast, and I had my card 2 weeks after mine! I actually got my GreenCard interview date last week - August 7th - which is WAY faster than I expected Can't complain though...

Now to find a job in a shitty economy *sigh*

[JillA 2]

Yeah I wish we could do claims over the telly too... I had to do them last week over the telly as they didn't get my last 2 cards for some reason. So I got 1 month worth of payments deposited all at once.

[SapphireDreams 71]

If they pay you from the date of the EAD, I wonder why they send us cards in the mail before we get our EAD.

So strange. I got another card again yesterday.

[Jenni and Bo 0]

If they pay you from the date of the EAD, I wonder why they send us cards in the mail before we get our EAD.

So strange. I got another card again yesterday.

I'm afraid I got cards for the first 2 and a half months I was in the US after I initially filed and they meant nothing in my case...they told me after 3 months I wasn't eligible until my EAD came in, they put my claim on hold, and they reopened it when I got my EAD. :S They're kinda backward...but you could always call Donna and ask her why you're getting them

In case you don't have the Inter-State Claims number : 1-877-486-1650