EI before I leave...

[Arctic Fox 4]

Hey! I got laid off from my last job at the beginning of September due to lack of work. I have since applied for EI and am waiting on a response. My interview is next month and the plan is to leave to the US at the start of January. I have been applying for jobs although have not gotten any callbacks yet. Am I allowed to go on EI or is that considered bad since I am planning on leaving the country? I have enough hours to qualify but I just want to make sure everything I'm doing is legal. I did my first two reports and reported there were some days I was unavailable to work and will continue to do so when I have to travel to Montreal...do I have to let them know I am currently in the process of getting a US Visa? 

Thanks!

[Tinman71 42]

I don't think being on ei should be an issue. You paid into it you should collect it.

[NikLR 13,220]

Ei isnt an issue.  You can collect EI from the USA too. 

[HarryWL 262]

8 hours ago, NikLR said:

Ei isnt an issue.  You can collect EI from the USA too. 

 

No you can’t. 

[NikLR 13,220]

10 hours ago, HarryWL said:

 

No you can’t. 

Lol yes you can if you are relocating to be with family. 

 

 

Edited October 21, 2018 by NikLR

[HarryWL 262]

1 hour ago, NikLR said:

Lol yes you can if you are relocating to be with family. 

 

 

 

Not outside of Canada 🤦🏻‍♂️ 

 

Go read the EI website.

[Lemonslice 4,553]

12 minutes ago, HarryWL said:

 

Not outside of Canada 🤦🏻‍♂️ 

 

Go read the EI website.

You are wrong, there are provisions to receive EI abroad in a few circumstances.

[NikLR 13,220]

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-outside-canada/eligibility.html

 

There ya go!