E.I. Question

West Coast Swell · Post by **West Coast Swell** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:58 pm

Here's the question.

If a person is on E.I. and they decide to fly to Hawaii for the week and they choose not to inform the E.I. personal at employment canada, will "the man" find out that he left the country?

???

klimman123 · Post by **klimman123** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:01 pm

Maybe for a little while you'll get away with it, but in time it will catch up with you. If caught you have to repay back twice the amount awarded to you. So just say you weren't available for work during the period you were out of the country.

sky's the limit · Post by **sky's the limit** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:15 pm

Yes, it's very doable....

STL

xsbank · Post by **xsbank** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:56 am

You need a passport now - they are scanned in and out - big brother knows all, now. Take a chance and get done later. Its not worth it 'cause technically it is fraud.

tellyourkidstogetarealjob · Thu Jan 18, 2007 1:19 am

Unlikely you would get caught as long as you SHUT UP!

If anyone knows who West Coast Swell is you might want to pass up the temptation.

Most people who get nailed cheating E.I. get caught the following way:

Guy goes to bar. Guy brags in bar to buddies about getting E.I and working/vacationing at the same time. Buddies all agree how clever he is.

One of the buddies goes home and tells wife how clever Guy is.

The next morning, over the breakfast table Mrs. Buddy points out to Mr. Buddy he isn't picking up a double cheque/ pay for vacation so why should Guy?

After three days of being nagged by Mrs. Buddy and having the prospect of jerking off for the next two months Mr. Buddy listens to his "conscience" and calls E.I. with all the gory details.

Guy the clever gets screwed.

The End.

Unless things have changed a lot, and I doubt they have, E.I. would not have access to Customs (passport) information.

cyyz · Post by **cyyz** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:52 am

if your a dual citizen leave/enter with the other nationalities passport....

snowcone · Post by **snowcone** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:14 am

If you are allowed to work inth US then take a few resumes with you and hand them out. It will be job searching and you will be allowed...as long as you inform them first!

Good Luck on your "job searching"

Tui · Post by **Tui** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:03 am

They'll find out for sure!! (They did with me anyways.) I did have a Visa to work at my destination but they still made me repay some of what I got (not double though). Probably because it wasn't arranged through them.

ch135146 · Post by **ch135146** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:31 am

xsbank wrote:... 'cause technically it is fraud.

Not technically; it is fraud.

Hope he gets caught, because he is stealing from my wallet. And, from every other taxpayer.

Torn · Post by **Torn** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:16 am

Hope he gets caught, because he is stealing from my wallet. And, from every other taxpayer.

It's guys like this that get you caught.

West Coast Swell · Post by **West Coast Swell** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:22 am

Thanks for the info.

I'll just tell them that I'm leaving for a week.

cloudcounter · Post by **cloudcounter** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:56 am

There we go- honesty is the best policy contrary to what 'Torn' types will temp you with

My ' plus' experience with UI in my day was they taught you to keep good books on your time and activities

West Coast Swell wrote:Thanks for the info.

I'll just tell them that I'm leaving for a week.

Mr. North · Post by **Mr. North** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:32 pm

You will get caught. When you claim any goods on the return (or even none at all) your travel info passes through the UI offices. The best advice you can get is to talk with your UI councilor!! He is a pilot's best friend!! Tell him flat out what your plans are and they'll help you out.

From my experience I just delayed my claim when I went overseas. It doesn't reduce your weeks of entitlement, so you basically pick up where you left off! Thats WAY better then lying, getting caught, and then paying them a year and a half later!

richardhead · Post by **richardhead** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:32 pm

Custom card information is shared with EI as I think it was mentioned before. You will get caught.