Does being on E.I(Employment Insurance) for 1 year affect citizenship

[bigben3]

Hi Guys,

I just want to know that being on E.I for a full year(until the use up of maximum benefits) affect my citizenship. I have been looking for jobs but didn't get any till 1 year. Please let me know whether I could go ahead and apply

 

[on-hold]

How could you be on EI for one year? I thought that it ran out after 15-20 weeks, depending on the province. If this was maternity or paternity leave, then no problem. If you were unemployed for a year, i wouldn't be surprised to see them ask for additional documentation of what you were up to then and where you were, but it shouldn't be a barrier to citizenship, beyond longer processing times.

 

[janoo]

Keep good record of your movements if you unemployed where you stay , credit card
use, cars etc.. and good residential record. Citizenship based on fulfilment of resident
requirements..

 

[TomTony]

I was unemployed for more than one year! Without being on EI or getting any thing! I sent my application in May, now it's in process! So I think your case is at least better than mine, send your application! Good luck

 

[andrew7007]

I am on EI for 6 months now and my application has been transferred to local office. Being on EI shouldn't make a difference. I had written a letter and faxed it to them stating my EI status and a job offer in the middle east. Sent my itinerary and letter from Director of the middle east company. No reply as yet.

 

[thecoolguysam]

I am on EI for 6 months now and my application has been transferred to local office. Being on EI shouldn't make a difference. I had written a letter and faxed it to them stating my EI status and a job offer in the middle east. Sent my itinerary and letter from Director of the middle east company. No reply as yet.

In order to apply for the job, does it require you to be a Canadian citizen? Is that why you have applied for urgent processing?

 

[andrew7007]

They wanted a Canadian for the position as it helps in procuring visit visas. Extensive travel related work. oilfield. I explained this to CIC. CIC official from Sydney assured me of urgent processing after I sent her the itinerary and the letter from Director. My file was transferred to local Edmonton office on 7th May. Now its stuck. The job seems to be slipping from my fingers. Frustrating.

 

[longwaitwithrq]

Hi Guys,

I just want to know that being on E.I for a full year(until the use up of maximum benefits) affect my citizenship. I have been looking for jobs but didn't get any till 1 year. Please let me know whether I could go ahead and apply

Being on E.I due to unemployment should absolutely not affect your case, travel abroad during the period you were receiving E.I would most probably lead to RQ !

 

[rmust]

They wanted a Canadian for the position as it helps in procuring visit visas. Extensive travel related work. oilfield. I explained this to CIC. CIC official from Sydney assured me of urgent processing after I sent her the itinerary and the letter from Director. My file was transferred to local Edmonton office on 7th May. Now its stuck. The job seems to be slipping from my fingers. Frustrating.

If I am not mistaken, the new CIC rule released earlier this year requires "Intent to Reside". If you are trying to get Canadian Citizenship in order to leave and work in the middle east, then I fear you will get RQ'd or our application will get rejected. Especially if you already told CIC that you are intending to leave Canada!

Please do not take my word as is, I do not know your full situation but I am just trying to give you a heads up in case you are not aware of Intent to Reside.

Here is the intend to reside info:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/cit/grant/residence/intention.asp