After 180 days got lay off, can I claim unemplyment insurence?

[jlu]

Thanks!

 

[ProActive]

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If your case is employment based it seems unwise to apply for unemployment benefits.

Just my 2 cents, I am not a lawyer.

 

[Ahoy Yu]

As of whether you are legit for the benefit, you ARE as long as you have an EAD.

The requirement for unemployment insurance is that:

"you were willing and READY to work at ANY time in the past week. "

If you have to file an H1B, that will be a question mark.

Hope this helps.

 

[BharatKnight]

Maybe not

I think you should be a permanent resident to claim unemployment benefits.

 

[Jim M]

You are correct

H-1 holders are NOT eligible for unemployment benefits, when employment ceases, the H-1 holder must immediately leave the country.

Jim

 

[Ahoy Yu]

Not if you have an EAD.

YOu can legally look for work and get the benefits theoretically with an EAD.