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Posted date : Nov 22, 2017

8840 and W8-BEN Important IRS forms for long-term visitors from Canada.

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I own a condo in Vero Beach Florida and for a few years, my son has driven us down, stayed for a week or so and then I have bought him a ticket to fly home. This worked well for me and he was happy to do it. In the spring, I […]

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I read an article online that was published by the Star which stated some information of which I was unaware and am wondering if you could clarify. We are aware that we can stay for up to 182 days out of a year. What I was unaware of is it also states […]

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, We understand that there is a limit of 182 days for Ontario residents to be in the states per year. Does the year run from January to December (calendar year), or how do they estimate your stay in the states? Beth Duffield Point Edward, ON Response: Ed.: For clarity, a Canadian is […]

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I read in our magazine about people having border-crossing issues. We never have had any, either way. I wonder what triggers people’s problems. Are they being rude to Canadian or American agents, not being truthful, or what? It would help to put such stories in context. Like many Canadians, before being a […]

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

I am not sure that the advice you gave William in B.C. is correct regarding prolonged stays in the U.S. with respect to consequences from the U.S. government. There appear to be two issues and two major U.S. agencies at stake here. One is the verbal B2 visa (Homeland Security), which is violated in any […]

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

How many months are we allowed to stay in the U.S. coming from Ontario? I have heard six and seven months. Thanks, C. Edmonds Milton, ON Response: Ed: This is the most-asked question we get; the U.S. allows you to stay in the U.S. for a maximum of six months. Not 182 days or 183 […]

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I would like to know how it affects us Canadians if we stay down in the USA for more than the 183 days. William in BC Response: Ed.: Currently, when a Canadian is admitted into the U.S. as a visitor, it is under a verbal B-2 Visitor’s Visa. You are permitted to […]

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Having used Medipac Insurance for the past six years for our trips to Myrtle Beach, I received a complimentary issue of your Winter 2008 CSANews. Your article headed “Myrtle Beach” by Gordon Garrison stated that the driving time to Myrtle Beach from Ontario was about 12 hours. I would like to know […]

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Making reference to your reply to the letter in issue 66 of CSANews re: Florida Driver’s Licence, I would like to tell you about our experience and, at the same time, correct your statement. In October 2007, we too were asked by the border agent if any one of us (my wife & I) had […]