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Posted date : Jul 22, 2020

We opened a bank account in Florida on January 2014, at Wells Fargo, to pay expenses for our Florida home. Wells Fargo closed our account without our knowledge…

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

Dear Bird Talk, On my drive home from Florida last spring I made it a point to stop overnight, before dark, at a large well-lit center. I was given a room at the back of the motel, which I accepted because it would be quieter there & I could then get a good sleep. But […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Like many snowbirds, I often get asked for my social security number (SSN) for financial purposes, such as applying for credit cards. In particular, AMEX will not provide a card unless I provide an SSN, and I particularly want an AMEX card because it is the only one Costco accepts. (I could […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Our friends got a U.S. Social Security number. When I asked them what the advantages of having a U.S. number were, they simply said they thought it was a good idea. Are there advantages of a Snowbird having a U.S. Social Security number? Do you recommend it? Thanks, Dave Michael Response: Canadians […]

Posted date : Oct 27, 2025

New U.S. Biometric Entry/Exit Requirements announced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that may affect Canadians travelling to and from the United States. On October 27, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a final rule authorizing the government to photograph and collect biometric information from all non-U.S. citizens upon entry to and departure from the United States.

Posted date : Sep 10, 2025

We are snowbirds who drive to Florida annually and stay for close to six months. We submitted our online registration forms on April 10. Confirmation of our registration was received more than four months later…

Posted date : Jul 15, 2025

I need information re: I-94 form for Canadians travelling via land border on a B2 visa. The U.S. CBP website says Canadian tourists crossing the border on a B1 or B2 visa – which includes virtually all snowbirds – do not need to apply for a provisional I-94…

Posted date : May 21, 2025

I have been reading that, as of May 7, all travellers in the U.S. will have to carry something called a REAL ID compliant card. For the benefit of myself and all of your members, can you publish something that explains what this card is and how do we go about obtaining one?

Posted date : Apr 10, 2025

The Canadian Snowbird Association (CSA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Interim Final Rule on “Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registration” as released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).