G-325R
Posted date : Jul 21, 2026.
My husband and I were in Florida from mid-January to mid-April this year. We drove down and crossed through the Ambassador Bridge land border. I was quite nervous about crossing the border, despite the fact that we were not hiding anything or breaking any laws. Fortunately, we were pleasantly surprised to be greeted by a lovely border security agent who sent us on our way after a short bit of friendly banter. We were not automatically issued Form I-94s, but didn’t realize that we were supposed to fill out Form G-325R. We returned to Canada without any issues, but now I’m wondering if we might have difficulty crossing into the U.S. next winter due to not having completed a G-325R? Should we be completing this form now? If the mid-terms result in changes, is it possible that we will no longer need to worry about these forms?
Thank you,
Tammy Morrell-Belai
Tiny, ON
Ed.: Based on the information you provided, there is currently no indication that not submitting a G-325R during your January-April stay would automatically create difficulties for future travel to the United States. Since your trip has already concluded and you have returned to Canada without issue, there is no clear guidance suggesting that a retroactive registration submission is required.
The Canadian Snowbird Association is actively lobbying for the elimination of this requirement for Canadian travellers and continues to raise concerns with U.S. lawmakers and officials about the impact which these measures have on Canadian snowbirds.
