183 days
Posted date : Dec 13, 2024.
Dear Bird Talk,
My spouse is retired and was a lineman for a New Brunswick company for hurricanes or tropical storms. He went to work in the United States for Hurricane Helene and is currently in Florida for Hurricane Milton. We are also snowbirds and spend the winter in Florida. My question is, do the days my spouse works for hurricanes count towards his 183 days?
Louise Beauchemin
St-Côme, QC
Ed.: The technical answer would be yes, the days count. Whether you are admitted to the United States with a B1 – Temporary Business Visitor or a B2 Visa for Tourism or Medical Care, it doesn’t change the count. However, this would be an appropriate discussion to have with the Customs and Border Protection Officer upon entry to the United States. It would be at his/her discretion to permit you and your husband to stay in the United States for any particular amount of time.
