Canadian Employment Insurance question

[Sylea 30]

Hi fellow Canuckians!! - I understand I have 4 weeks after leaving my employment to put in my application for EI.

My last day of work is Dec 19th, this is when my ROE will be filed. My boss thinks it takes 4-5 days for the ROE to show up on Service Canada's website.

I will be enroute to my POE on Xmas day. Will there be any issue for me to apply for EI once I'm stateside?? Or do I need to make sure my application is put online from Canada?

I'm never sure if government websites check IP addresses and their origination point.

I also would like to know if VJ has a step by step for the EI process?? Seems it might be a good thing to create??

Thanks to all.

Peace.

[cdneh 3,112]

If you head over to the Canada forum, there is a sticky post on EI. You might get more answers there. ( I am a Canadian, in sheep's clothing

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/8-the-canuck-ei-thread/

[TBoneTX 43,057]

*** Country-specific thread moved from CR-1 Process forum to the Canada regional forum. ***

[chiggins82 87]

The EI Thread is really informative, but there are 80 pages or so and not a lot of clear lists of what to do. These were some of the notes I found through that thread:

• When you quit your job in Canada, be sure to tell your employer you are quitting b/c you are moving to get married; so your r.o.e.., will reflect that (If they don't seems to not be issue though)
• The Canadian must apply within 4 weeks of ending employment, be willing, able, and legally to work in the states (Last day worked, not date of final pay cheque)
• Wait to apply until in the States, and then apply for EI online if possible. Otherwise you have to get the case transferred
• Write Yes for capable to work, but maybe explain if there is somewhere to do that. You cannot work until EAD
• For the EI benefit type, select regular since you just relocated to US
• Sign up at Service canada so you can keep track of the dates and payments on line -- it's very handy
• If you can't log into My service Canada account may be because when they ask you the question of you SIN, DOB, access code and where you're located, if you're outside Canada you need to put down Ontario.
• The 25% tax is automatically deducted.
• You have to prove you are legally allowed to work in the USA. The day you have EAD and SSN call EI and fax those documents to the EI office that handles US residents only.
• US work < 30 hrs still gets topped up with EI.
• There is a 2 week wait period to get EI once everything is in. Expect first cheque 2 weeks after EAD is sent

Note there are some items on my list that are K-1 specific, for spouse visa you don't need to wait for an EAD as you are eligible for work right away.

I also haven't actually done any of this yet, but hopefully others that have will give some advice too.

[NikLR 13,220]

I applied within Canada using my US address at a Canada service centre. But you won't be moving for a bit so you may need extra work on yours.

However if possible wait the 4 weeks to apply, and then can you drive to the border, POE and then not move until Dec?

[Flames9_RN 358]

She should be fine..last day of work is DEc 19th...and moving a few days later..One can apply from the USA....

[BatmanFlow 481]

so even with spousal visa (CR1) you tell the employer that the reason is to get married? just wondering since my employer already knows I am married :/

[Sylea 30]

She should be fine..last day of work is DEc 19th...and moving a few days later..One can apply from the USA....

Thanks, yes, that was really my question, whether I could just wait and apply online once I'm stateside.

I really can't do it any sooner than that. And I figure I have till approx January 15th to apply (not that I'll wait that long).

If you head over to the Canada forum, there is a sticky post on EI. You might get more answers there. ( I am a Canadian, in sheep's clothing

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/8-the-canuck-ei-thread/

Thanks yes I'd been following that thread but there really wasn't a series of steps, more just a whole series of differing questions. But thanks!

The EI Thread is really informative, but there are 80 pages or so and not a lot of clear lists of what to do. These were some of the notes I found through that thread:

• When you quit your job in Canada, be sure to tell your employer you are quitting b/c you are moving to get married; so your r.o.e.., will reflect that (If they don't seems to not be issue though)
• The Canadian must apply within 4 weeks of ending employment, be willing, able, and legally to work in the states (Last day worked, not date of final pay cheque)
• Wait to apply until in the States, and then apply for EI online if possible. Otherwise you have to get the case transferred
• Write Yes for capable to work, but maybe explain if there is somewhere to do that. You cannot work until EAD
• For the EI benefit type, select regular since you just relocated to US
• Sign up at Service canada so you can keep track of the dates and payments on line -- it's very handy
• If you can't log into My service Canada account may be because when they ask you the question of you SIN, DOB, access code and where you're located, if you're outside Canada you need to put down Ontario.
• The 25% tax is automatically deducted.
• You have to prove you are legally allowed to work in the USA. The day you have EAD and SSN call EI and fax those documents to the EI office that handles US residents only.
• US work < 30 hrs still gets topped up with EI.
• There is a 2 week wait period to get EI once everything is in. Expect first cheque 2 weeks after EAD is sent

Note there are some items on my list that are K-1 specific, for spouse visa you don't need to wait for an EAD as you are eligible for work right away.

I also haven't actually done any of this yet, but hopefully others that have will give some advice too.

This is excellent, thanks. This is kind of what I was looking for. The EI thread itself is full of various questions and answers, we could almost use a Wiki just around the process for Canadians.

[Sylea 30]

I applied within Canada using my US address at a Canada service centre. But you won't be moving for a bit so you may need extra work on yours.

However if possible wait the 4 weeks to apply, and then can you drive to the border, POE and then not move until Dec?

Thanks NLR - I assume I'll apply online once I'm in the US, and use my US address. I won't be near a Service Canada office between December 19th and the 25th when I fly out to Michigan. I'll wait and apply after Xmas and I've had time to breathe. LOL

This whole thing is getting more and more surreal.........

Peace.

[Flames9_RN 358]

so even with spousal visa (CR1) you tell the employer that the reason is to get married? just wondering since my employer already knows I am married :/

Has nothing to do with ur employer knowing.....its a valid reason to get EI..moving to the USA to be with spouse.....And as a CR-1.....you have work authorization right away..so can collect EI right away once you move to the USA **if u have enough qualifying hours****

[chiggins82 87]

Yeah, sorry my list was from a K-1 perspective, so I noted that because moving on a spouse visa you don't do the whole EAD thing for work like K-1's do.

I saw some posts in the forum thread about asking for the ROE employment stating that... so I noted it.. then in the same thread others say their employers would not write that they moved for spouse or to marry and they were fine too. I just decided to keep that one noted for myself.

I am not quite there yet in my process, but I plan to attempt calling EI with my list of questions. Some other things I noted from the EI thread is:

US (Out of Country) Phone: 1-877-486-1650

Working Reports Fax: 613-545-8934

USA Work authorization questionaire Fax 1-613-545-8934

Info on Interstate EI:

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/information/outside_canada.shtml#Who

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/ei/publications/outsidecanada.pdf

Canadian Phone 613-536-4987