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Filling out Form 8840

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017.

We are snowbirds who have been filling out the Form 8840 yearly. We understand that the B2 visa allows us ? as visitors ? to stay in the U.S. for up to six months in a 12-month period. What confuses me and others, I would think, is how to enter the number of days you […]

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Wonder…

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017.

Contrary to Ross Quigley’s experience (Editor’s Message), I got rid of the kid in me decades ago; he was always getting me into trouble. I tend to avoid adults who attend movies based on comic books and I’ve already seen enough fireworks. But I do have a healthy sense of wonder. The first time I […]

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Camper Van in Both U.S. and Canada

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017.

Our Roadtrek 2008 is owned equally by an American citizen and a Canadian citizen. It’s licensed in Arizona and fully insured for both of us and for both countries. My question: do I have to import it into Canada when it spends about six months in each country (as do I). The approx. time intervals […]

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Canadian Pledge

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017.

At our park, the residents often repeat their pledge of allegiance and were in the habit of holding a minute’s silence to recognize Canadians. We determined that we are not dead so, rather than a minute’s silence, we created the following Canadian Pledge: “As Canadians, we honour our flag and the country for which it […]

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No spare tire in rental car

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017.

Dear Bird Talk, We rented a car in Colorado and had a slow leak in a tire; we found there was no spare, only a blow-up kit with a sealer included. However, if you had a slash in your tire it would be useless, so you may wish to be sure that you have a […]

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CSA President Award Honourees recognize group effort for fundraiser

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017.

Dear Bird Talk, Our names are Pat and Brian Irving and we are writing about an item in the spring 2015 Issue 94, under “CSA President’s Award Honourees” page 46, beside our photo that recognizes the terrific honour bestowed on us, which states; “Pat and Brian Irving held a charity fundraiser.” We really appreciate that […]

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American waiver needed to enter U.S.?

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017.

Dear Bird Talk, I read your article about the gentleman who was stopped at Newark because of an old DUI for which he had a Canadian pardon. The offence was from 32 years earlier, but he would require an American waiver. I was alarmed, as we travel to the states frequently and my husband had […]

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Filing 8840 for first time; can’t remember dates

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017.

Dear Bird Talk, We are filling out the form 8840 for the first time and do not remember the exact dates for the last three years. How accurate do we have to be? Would it be a problem if the dates were a few days off? Kathy Aubrey Cobourg, ON Response: Ed.: As a first-timer, […]

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For potential eight-month stay in U.S., will IRS still restrict to 183 days?

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017.

Dear Bird Talk, I understand that the eight-month option is before congress again, but I was told by someone that it will only apply to immigration and not to IRS. IRS will still restrict us to 183 days. Does not seem to make sense. Do you have any comment on that? Joseph Hanzelka Oshawa, ON […]

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Absence from U.S. for more than 31 days; using those days for U.S. cruise

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017.

Dear Bird Talk, We are planning on going to Mexico next Jan. leaving from the U.S. We will be there for 31 days. Can we take those days off and use them for an Alaskan cruise in the summer of 2016? Sandy Jean-Louis Manotick, ON Response: Ed.: Absolutely! An absence from the U.S. for more […]

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