The Canuck EI Thread

[NikLR 13,227]

They may not call you back until your EAD is approved and they're notified of that. Until you have your EAD you aren't qualified to get EI.

Try the Canadian number and inquire about it?

[Sweetmelissa 82]

I have called the office at least 5 times since mid July and have never received a call back. I recently got a job offer here in CA and am pending EAD... hopefully approved this week (considering the timelines here). I should just probably forget about EI ever calling me back.

I haven't gotten a call back yet either (on my second week of trying). When I was trying to figure out who to call for reports, one office called me back and said that I must keep doing reports until I receive my EAD.... they gave me that 1-877 number posted on the previous page, but yeah not much luck with that.

What is the usual wait time for a call back?

[Lakehouse 293]

Sweetmelissa, on 10 Sept 2014 - 02:48 AM, said:

I haven't gotten a call back yet either (on my second week of trying). When I was trying to figure out who to call for reports, one office called me back and said that I must keep doing reports until I receive my EAD.... they gave me that 1-877 number posted on the previous page, but yeah not much luck with that.

What is the usual wait time for a call back?

I haven't had any difficulty with the call-back, as they have returned my call the same day each time.

I'm still awaiting my actual green card and EI said I won't receive any funds until such time as I fax a copy of it to them.

[Flames9_RN 358]

I haven't had any difficulty with the call-back, as they have returned my call the same day each time.

I'm still awaiting my actual green card and EI said I won't receive any funds until such time as I fax a copy of it to them.

You should be able to scan the Visa thats in ur passport..it acts as the exact same thing.....

[Sweetmelissa 82]

I haven't had any difficulty with the call-back, as they have returned my call the same day each time.

I'm still awaiting my actual green card and EI said I won't receive any funds until such time as I fax a copy of it to them.

Finally got a call back this morning and did my first report as an interstate claim. Hopefully the next one .... aka TOMORROW .... doesn't take two weeks again lol.

[Lights 56]

I haven't gotten a call back yet either (on my second week of trying). When I was trying to figure out who to call for reports, one office called me back and said that I must keep doing reports until I receive my EAD.... they gave me that 1-877 number posted on the previous page, but yeah not much luck with that.

What is the usual wait time for a call back?

Funny... I literally posted this and a few minutes later I got a call. But not from the interstate number. They called to tell me my ex-employer hasn't sent in the ROE to them yet. I ended up speaking with HR and she confirmed sending it. A few hours later, I get notice my EAD is approved and in production. I have an accepted job offer with a moving start-date. So I'm thinking there's no point in filing anymore since I can't get any funds for the last few months and when EAD is in my hands, I will begin working.

[NikLR 13,227]

LOL lights.. at least you know what the issue was now!

[Flames9_RN 358]

Funny... I literally posted this and a few minutes later I got a call. But not from the interstate number. They called to tell me my ex-employer hasn't sent in the ROE to them yet. I ended up speaking with HR and she confirmed sending it. A few hours later, I get notice my EAD is approved and in production. I have an accepted job offer with a moving start-date. So I'm thinking there's no point in filing anymore since I can't get any funds for the last few months and when EAD is in my hands, I will begin working.

Depends on how much ur new job makes......the more one makes, the less EI one gets....so may or may not be worth it.......

[LiliBurd 85]

Funny... I literally posted this and a few minutes later I got a call. But not from the interstate number. They called to tell me my ex-employer hasn't sent in the ROE to them yet. I ended up speaking with HR and she confirmed sending it. A few hours later, I get notice my EAD is approved and in production. I have an accepted job offer with a moving start-date. So I'm thinking there's no point in filing anymore since I can't get any funds for the last few months and when EAD is in my hands, I will begin working.

Lol wow that's quite a productive day. Congrats on the new job!!

[kc247 22]

Depends on how much ur new job makes......the more one makes, the less EI one gets....so may or may not be worth it.......

This is true! I started working the end of July, and am still receiving a portion of my EI.

[NikLR 13,227]

This is true! I started working the end of July, and am still receiving a portion of my EI.

I cancelled my EI when I started my job last year, but I shouldn't have because the pay check was the same as the EI check!

[thatangela 134]

I haven't had any difficulty with the call-back, as they have returned my call the same day each time.

I'm still awaiting my actual green card and EI said I won't receive any funds until such time as I fax a copy of it to them.

Fax? FAX?!?!?!?!

It boggles my mind that the federal government still relies on such archaic technology.

[NikLR 13,227]

Fax? FAX?!?!?!?!

It boggles my mind that the federal government still relies on such archaic technology.

I fax via email.

[LiliBurd 85]

I'M not sure someone can answer this question but I currently work an average of 30 to 35 hours a week. I was thinking of trying to find some extra work as of January 2015. Would having 2 jobs affect the EI in anyway? I don't see how it could but would it complicated the process of receiving benefits?

[NikLR 13,227]

before you get EI? No. But after you move you have to report how many hours and how much money you are making so it's possible that you end up working too much to get EI.