I have this urgent issue that I need your help with.
I am on a closed work permit until September 2014, I was laid off from work in March 2013 and I only applied for EI in June 2013, as my employer misinformed me that I can only apply for my EI after I receive my ROE (Record Of Employment) and since my discussions with regards to my lay off lasted a few months I was not given the ROE.
Anyways, I applied for EI in June 2013 and yesterday (July 18,2013), I was sent a letter stating that my EI has been REFUSED and the reason mentioned on this letter was "We are unable to pay you Employment Insurance benefits. Your employment authorization restricts you to working only for "my company's name" while in Canada. Because you are not allowed to work for any other employer, you are not considered available for work."
Now, I am in a severe dilemma as I can't find an employment because of the LMO issue and also, even though I have paid religiously into the EI system and all my hours of work are in perfect order, they have refused me of this benefit, when I desperately need this money.
Now, I have my rent to pay, the car insurance, i am so stressed that I don't know what to do. I was really looking forward to this money.
They have mentioned in the letter that i can appeal this decision within 30 days.
I need your help on what I should do. I am extremely stressed and cannot think right.
I spoke to a few EI agents on the phone, but they were very rude and dismissed me right away, they did not even empathize with me or my situation.
Is there anyone of you who was in my situation and yet got their EI in the last few months?
Please help.