Canadian Employement Insurance and TD visa


My husband recently moved to the US on a TN1 visa. For the time being I am still in Canada as I have a good job here and we did not want to give up my salary. However, it looks as if he will be stayin...


Canadian Employement Insurance and TD visa

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asherah
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Joined: 07 Nov 2007
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Location: Canada


Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:13 pm
 

My husband recently moved to the US on a TN1 visa. For the time being I am still in Canada as I have a good job here and we did not want to give up my salary. However, it looks as if he will be staying for consecutive TNs and I would like to move down there with him. I do not have a job lined up so will initially go on a TD VISA. However, I have a Master's Degree and work as a Computer Systems Manager, so I believe I would qualify for a TN visa if I find a job. I was wondering if it is at all possible to qualify for Canadian Employment Insurance while I look for a job in the US? I read some of the information about EI for Canadians living in the US and it was pretty vague. I know that if my husband's job forced me to relocate within Canada, I would qualify for EI. Any information or advice would be great!

Reba
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Canuck in NC

Joined: 16 Jul 2004
Posts: 964
Location: North Carolina


Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:13 am
 

You would only be eligible to collect EI if you were ready willing and able to work. As you will not have a work permit, you are not able to work, so unfortunately, you are not eligible for EI with a TD visa.
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