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Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, We are planning a short trip across the border to visit with our daughter and her family. We intend to bring along our great-grandson. Can you advise us what we need in documentation for him? Friends have told us that a letter from his mother authorizing us to have him travel with […]

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, We returned to Canada on April 7 after our winter in Arizona, crossing at the Coutts, Alberta/Sweetgrass, Montana border station. We were instructed to put all poultry products, specifically chicken (fresh, frozen, or cooked), eggs and pet food products in garbage containers at the border. We were not allowed to bring these […]

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Recently, the Financial Post printed an article about the plan, as of June of this year, to share information as to when Canadians enter the United States and when we return to Canada. “As of June 30, travellers will be required to swipe passports both when they enter and when they depart […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Neighbours from Kelowna recently arrived in Hemet, California and e-mailed to say that the customs officer asked a new question: “Show me your Visa statements to prove that you have been in Canada for six months.” Our neighbours didn’t have the hard copies, but offered to pull up the details on their […]

Posted date : Sep 14, 2023

During your visit to the United States, you may visit Canada or Mexico for up to 30 days and re-enter the United States, if you re-enter within the timeframe…

Posted date : Dec 16, 2021

I continue to get conflicting opinions about how long I can safely stay in the U.S. One opinion is no more than 183 consecutive days or 183 days cumulative in a calendar year and the other opinion is 183 days per year, but calculated at 100% of current year days + 1/3 of the year prior days and 1/6 of the two years’ prior days…

Posted date : Dec 16, 2021

CSANews Issue 121 – Winter 2021 Edition | In this Issue :- BORDER’S OPEN! AMERICA WELCOMES SNOWBIRDS BACK; CARIBBEAN GEMS; TIMELESS WISDOM; NEW TECHNOLOGY

Posted date : Sep 21, 2020

We are snowbirds who spent the winters in California. We have tracked our days in the U.S. very carefully and every year, we file Form 8840….

Posted date : May 14, 2019

We flew from Toronto to Honolulu to board a Holland America cruise ship on the same day. Thirty-three days later, we arrived in Auckland, NZ. We flew back to Toronto via a San Francisco connection. How many of these days are considered being in the U.S. against our 182-day U.S. allotment. Does it make a […]

Posted date : May 13, 2019

I have heard that if we leave the U.S. during our calendar year, we have to be clear of the U.S. for at least a 30-day period, otherwise those days away are still included in our U.S. day count. Is this true? Barry Woods Penticton, BC Response : Yes, it is true. This rule is […]