Week 9 without an EI payment

So my EI? I still haven’t gotten a payment yet. I know, I know, you all said that it would take forever … but this is the 9th week, and while I don’t need the money, it’d be nice to get paid for what I’m entitled to.

It’s so frustrating, and it seems nothing gets done unless I call them. I filed my claim on November 18th, and my file sat there until January 3rd when I called, and the CSR noted that all my paperwork was complete, and sent my file to the appropriate person. And today when I called, nothing had been done since then. The CSR this time said that she’d send my file forward to adjudication, where they’d make a final decision on my case by tomorrow. But if I haven’t heard from them by tomorrow, then I’d have to call in on Wednesday. ARGGH!

If my case is approved (which I don’t see why it shouldn’t be), I would be entitled to 9 weeks of pay, which would be deposited into my bank account within 48 hours. The maximum payment a person can receive is $435/week, so I would be looking at a deposit of around $3,915 before tax (also, less the amount I earned through my PT job – which was definitely under $600). That would certainly be nice.

And on my next EI report, I will have to inform them that I am now working a full-time position. Hopefully by then, I will have received my payout. But who knows.

My fingers are crossed.