getting unemployment benefits in US?

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windsorguy2003

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Does anyone have any experience collecting unemployment benefits in US on H1 visa?.....does it hurt your future prospects for a green card?...i haven't filed my GC yet
 
You can not collect unemployment benefits in US on H1, If you apply for it, it will hurt your GC in future
 
You will not be eligible for unemployment benefits. Even if you file for one, you will be asked for your A# or proof of GC. In case if one is in the process of AOS and has an EAD, I have seen cases where they have received unemployment benefits. However this might jeapordize their AOS/GC process.
 
I am not sure if its true that you cannot collect unemployment benefits on H1 because I did collect 'em for a week last year. I wasn't aware that it might hurt the GC process.....but maybe you cannot collect 'em coz IRS took away that exact amount from my taxes....darn!
 
If you received unemployment benefits, then I guess the person who processed your application did not know what he/she was doing. I know one thing for sure, that people who are not permanent residents are not eligible for unemployment benefits. Having said that, I am not sure, how the system works if one is a citizen of Canada.
 
well if we(H1 people) dont get any unemployments/social security benefits, wonder why do we have to pay social security taxes in US....do we get any unemployment benefits from Canada?
 
well if we(H1 people) dont get any unemployments/social security benefits, wonder why do we have to pay social security taxes in US?


Social Security taxes has nothing to do with Unemployment compensation. These are 2 seperate issues. Your employer pays for your unemployment insurance. Also, if I am not mistaken, a very negligible amount is withheld from one's paycheck, and it is not shown seperately. It is buried with the SS witholdings. Social Security is contributed by both (employer and employee). First of all to be eligible for Social Security benefits in the US, one should have contributed for 40 quarters 40 quarters = 10 years). To be honest I don't think I will see any of the money that I am contributing towards SS, when I retire in another 28 years :=).

However there are Tax treaties between US and Canada. Hoping that the SS dosen't go bust, one should be able to collect the SS benefits while living in Canada, and also collect benefits from the Canadian Government.

To answer your second Q (Do we get unemployment benefits from Canada)?

Now that's a good question. I think to be eligible for unemployment benefits, you should contribute towards your unemployment insurance in Canada. I think this is normally withheld automatically from one's paycheck if employed in Canada. I am not sure if you can contribute on your own at the end of the year. I guess someone has to make the call to the Canadian Unemployment and find out as to what the laws are.
 
H-1B and unemployment benefits

An H-1B employee who loses his or her job also loses H-1B status immediately. There is no grace period authorized by law. Filing for unemployment benefits merely draws attention to the fact that one is out of status! I don't think it is worth the risk, especially since there is no statute of limitations on immigration-related matters.
 
hmm actually vault dont think you can collect soc security in both countries

Originally posted by vault
well if we(H1 people) dont get any unemployments/social security benefits, wonder why do we have to pay social security taxes in US?


Social Security taxes has nothing to do with Unemployment compensation. These are 2 seperate issues. Your employer pays for your unemployment insurance. Also, if I am not mistaken, a very negligible amount is withheld from one's paycheck, and it is not shown seperately. It is buried with the SS witholdings. Social Security is contributed by both (employer and employee). First of all to be eligible for Social Security benefits in the US, one should have contributed for 40 quarters 40 quarters = 10 years). To be honest I don't think I will see any of the money that I am contributing towards SS, when I retire in another 28 years :=).

However there are Tax treaties between US and Canada. Hoping that the SS dosen't go bust, one should be able to collect the SS benefits while living in Canada, and also collect benefits from the Canadian Government.

To answer your second Q (Do we get unemployment benefits from Canada)?

Now that's a good question. I think to be eligible for unemployment benefits, you should contribute towards your unemployment insurance in Canada. I think this is normally withheld automatically from one's paycheck if employed in Canada. I am not sure if you can contribute on your own at the end of the year. I guess someone has to make the call to the Canadian Unemployment and find out as to what the laws are.
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Actually vault I think you can collect soc security in only 1 country not both. But you have 28 years to figure that out :)
 
rzz1gv,

I don't expect to see any money that I am/have contributed to SS when I retire. I don;t think there will be any money left to pay. So I am not counting on it :). However, it is my understanding that when one becomes eligible for SS, and if there is any money left to pay, then SS can mail the benefits to Canada.
 
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