EI caregiving benefits if the person I caring for lives outside Canada

[minhcloud]

Hi,

I need to go back to my home country to support my mother who has cancer. I am PR holder in Canada and work for a private company for more than 2 years already.

I have couple of questions:

1. What document I need to submit beside form INS5223? Do I need to submit the diagnosis too (the diagnosis will be written by my home country's language).
2. Should I submit the claim before or after I come back to my home country?
3. Am I able to get the EI payments if I am living outside Canada?

Many thanks for your help! And please share your experience if you done this before.

Thank you,

 

[Buletruck]

“If you leave Canada to provide care or support to a person who is critically ill or injured or needing end-of-life care, you may still be eligible to receive these benefits. You must submit an application and supporting documents with the same type of proof that is required for someone living in Canada.

The medical certificate for the person who is critically ill or injured or needing end-of-life care should be completed by a medical doctor or nurse practitioner in the country where they’re receiving care.”

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