The Canuck EI Thread

[sharp 0]

I need your urgent advice because I'm in a very terrible situation.I was married for 15 years and we got divorced, my husband moved on and married to a canadian citizen.We have two kids,one born in montreal and one was sponsored by my ex husband. He lived with his new wife for 3.5 years until the kids became a problem. We were always in trouble because of the kids and the way they were been treated,I visit them often in Canada.After 9 years he was very ill and ask me to get back together and get married again,I said yes so my children and my family will be together again. We got married again in 2009 and he sponsored me to come to Canada in 2010.I applied my documents in 2010 to get the permanent residency in Canada.Recently I received the answer from immigration that my application was refused because there is a law that state you cannot sponsor your previous wife to come to Canada.I'm trying to find a reasonable way to stay in Canada with my family.Any advice is more than helpful.

[hikergirl 277]

I need your urgent advice because I'm in a very terrible situation.I was married for 15 years and we got divorced, my husband moved on and married to a canadian citizen.We have two kids,one born in montreal and one was sponsored by my ex husband. He lived with his new wife for 3.5 years until the kids became a problem. We were always in trouble because of the kids and the way they were been treated,I visit them often in Canada.After 9 years he was very ill and ask me to get back together and get married again,I said yes so my children and my family will be together again. We got married again in 2009 and he sponsored me to come to Canada in 2010.I applied my documents in 2010 to get the permanent residency in Canada.Recently I received the answer from immigration that my application was refused because there is a law that state you cannot sponsor your previous wife to come to Canada.I'm trying to find a reasonable way to stay in Canada with my family.Any advice is more than helpful.

You could try asking in one of the forum sites dedicated to immigrating to Canada where they are more familiar with Canadian Immigration. Here is a link to one: http://www.roadtocanada.com/forums/index.php

[Elisinha 1]

Does anybody know the FAX number?

I need to send a copy of my EAD so I can start receiving my EI.

Thanks

Ps- anything else I should send along with my EAD? I have been receiving and filling out the cards periodically.

[awkwardsoul 20]

I entered on a K-1 and it took me 6 months to start my AOS paperwork, would I still get benefits, or did I take too long to apply for AOS?

[Flames9_RN 358]

I entered on a K-1 and it took me 6 months to start my AOS paperwork, would I still get benefits, or did I take too long to apply for AOS?

Did you ever apply for EI? Even though a k1 can't collect until you get EAD--one still has to apply ASAP. could always cal them and ask.

[awkwardsoul 20]

Did you ever apply for EI? Even though a k1 can't collect until you get EAD--one still has to apply ASAP. could always cal them and ask.

I applied before I got married, but haven't done anything after that. I'll call them.

Then yeah, I tried logging in, but it hates my access code and overall issues trying to get into my account online.

Edited November 16, 2012 by awkwardsoul

[Piefre 15]

So I'm confused, my EI apparently ran out today but it's 8 weeks short of the 36 weeks they told me it would last for. I'm short 8 weeks. I read somewhere in this thread some people were losing benefits weeks because they started counting your benefits weeks when your case gets approved and if you don't have your EAD yet while your EI case is approved then you just don't get paid for those weeks. My EAD took a while for approval (4 months total, approx 3 months after I applied for EI), is this why I'm losing some weeks of benefits? This kind of throws me for a loop because I was initially told 36 weeks when I started getting paid. When I asked how much longer I had, I was told beginning of January (4 weeks short). Now I'm pretty much out all of a sudden. What's going on?

[JensJrny2Ray 367]

So I'm confused, my EI apparently ran out today but it's 8 weeks short of the 36 weeks they told me it would last for. I'm short 8 weeks. I read somewhere in this thread some people were losing benefits weeks because they started counting your benefits weeks when your case gets approved and if you don't have your EAD yet while your EI case is approved then you just don't get paid for those weeks. My EAD took a while for approval (4 months total, approx 3 months after I applied for EI), is this why I'm losing some weeks of benefits? This kind of throws me for a loop because I was initially told 36 weeks when I started getting paid. When I asked how much longer I had, I was told beginning of January (4 weeks short). Now I'm pretty much out all of a sudden. What's going on?

You should call them to find out.

[Rayoflight 10]

fax# 613-545-8934 Phone # 877-486-1650

This is what I used for my EAD and had no issues.

Does anybody know the FAX number?

I need to send a copy of my EAD so I can start receiving my EI.

Thanks

Ps- anything else I should send along with my EAD? I have been receiving and filling out the cards periodically.

[The Mean Lady 604]

My husband has been working at his place of employment for 28 months.

However, if I had to estimate, I'd say on avg he's worked only 5 hours per week.

According to what I'm reading, however, he has to have worked a minimum of 420 hours in the past year (52 weeks)

Am I reading this all correctly so far?

So in short, it looks like he would NOT qualify.

Unless he worked for 420 hours this year, which is highly doubtful.

What do you make when you get the EI anyways?

Is it a percentage of what you were making before?

That's how it works in the US.

[Flames9_RN 358]

My husband has been working at his place of employment for 28 months.

However, if I had to estimate, I'd say on avg he's worked only 5 hours per week.

According to what I'm reading, however, he has to have worked a minimum of 420 hours in the past year (52 weeks)

Am I reading this all correctly so far?

So in short, it looks like he would NOT qualify.

Unless he worked for 420 hours this year, which is highly doubtful.

What do you make when you get the EI anyways?

Is it a percentage of what you were making before?

That's how it works in the US.

Yes one has to work for a minimum of hours and then one gets a %

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/ei/index.shtml

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/faq/index.shtml

[The Mean Lady 604]

Yes one has to work for a minimum of hours and then one gets a %

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/ei/index.shtml

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/faq/index.shtml

Thanks, I was already on that site, but didn't see the FAQ which explained he'd have to work 525 hours minim

I wish.

I still didn't see anything on how much he would make, though, if he did qualify..

[Flames9_RN 358]

Thanks, I was already on that site, but didn't see the FAQ which explained he'd have to work 525 hours minim

I wish.

I still didn't see anything on how much he would make, though, if he did qualify..

There is a formula some where on the site (well used to be) the amt one receives is based on what one was making at their place of employment

[codygrace 14]

I was wondering if I waited too long to apply for EI, I understand I can't get it yet. But my last work week was October 21st-28th and I have made no efforts to apply, as I never really thought of it. Is it too late?

[Flames9_RN 358]

I was wondering if I waited too long to apply for EI, I understand I can't get it yet. But my last work week was October 21st-28th and I have made no efforts to apply, as I never really thought of it. Is it too late?

Well Maybe you should make an effort.....All they can do is say no! And if they do, one can appeal. If you do not try, the answer is already a NO

Edited January 1, 2013 by Flames9_RN