Counting days in the U.S.
Posted date : Dec 13, 2024.
Dear Bird Talk,
This summer, we spent 16 days in the states. Then we were back in Canada for 16 days. Following this, we were back in the states for another 14 days. We actually were on U.S. soil for only 30 days. Our friend says that there needs to be a specific time back in Canada, otherwise it is all counted as 46 days in the states? Fact or fiction? Can you please clarify the rules?
Robert Bordun
Red Deer, AB
Ed.: Your friend is correct. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer processing your re-entry may treat this time as a continuous trip, as you were not outside of the United States for at least 30 days before returning.
