Query about EI

[TheLassKicker]

Hi all,

I was not sure where it would be best to post this, hopefully this does not cause too much inconvenience. I have recently been laid off temporarily until the corona virus has settled (I work in a restaurant). I have been advised to go on employment insurance because I have accumulated enough hours as a full time employee. I have been a permanent resident for one year, if I apply for EI, does that mean my sponsor is in default of his undertaking to sponsor me and would it also affect my citizenship application in a couple of years.

Thank you for reading.

 

[bellaluna]

Hi all,

I was not sure where it would be best to post this, hopefully this does not cause too much inconvenience. I have recently been laid off temporarily until the corona virus has settled (I work in a restaurant). I have been advised to go on employment insurance because I have accumulated enough hours as a full time employee. I have been a permanent resident for one year, if I apply for EI, does that mean my sponsor is in default of his undertaking to sponsor me and would it also affect my citizenship application in a couple of years.

Thank you for reading.

EI ought to be separate from your sponsor (I assume you mean you became a PR through spousal/common-law sponsorship), so there shouldn't be any issue.

Just apply for EI and see what happens.

 

[Buletruck]

EI does not fall on your sponsor to repay. It’s an insurance program you pay into. It won’t put your sponsor in default and won’t affect citizenship.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi all,

I was not sure where it would be best to post this, hopefully this does not cause too much inconvenience. I have recently been laid off temporarily until the corona virus has settled (I work in a restaurant). I have been advised to go on employment insurance because I have accumulated enough hours as a full time employee. I have been a permanent resident for one year, if I apply for EI, does that mean my sponsor is in default of his undertaking to sponsor me and would it also affect my citizenship application in a couple of years.

Thank you for reading.

EI is an insurance scheme. It is not welfare and certainly has no effect on applying for citizenship.

 

[TheLassKicker]

Perfect, thank you guys I just like to be cautious!