Posted date : Nov 4, 2017
Dear Bird Talk, I’m finding out much to my chagrin, that it is illegal for Value Line, an arm of the RBC and with whom I have my portfolio, to allow me to trade whilst I am in Florida, which is for six months. Finding this out now after contributing to Value Line, a good […]
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Posted date : May 30, 2026
Between Christmas and New Year, my partner and I were driving to Ft. Myers from Palm Beach on Hwy 81. A police car pulled us over and asked to see our driver’s licence.
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Posted date : May 30, 2026
4:00 a.m. – arrived at the U.S. Ambassador Bridge border crossing & advised the CBP officer that we had acquired provisional I-94s (can only be filed/paid for less than 7 days prior to entry) and were looking to secure the I-94s for our 4.5-month winter in Florida.
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Posted date : May 30, 2026
I know all about the 8840 form and complete it every year, counting all of the days we have been in the U.S. However, I am second-guessing myself regarding when we can return to the U.S. in the fall.
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Posted date : May 30, 2026
Well said, Michael! Your article was a much-needed reminder that change begins with me. Much of our society is characterized by hate, at times even promoted by leaders.
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Posted date : May 30, 2026
CSANews 2026 Spring Edition – Issue 138 – We arrived in the U.S. in December. Crossing the border was the easiest it has been in 40 years.
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Posted date : Dec 16, 2025
With the recent approval of Trump’s big, beautiful bill, was there any inclusion regarding taxing the sale or capital gain on foreign property. I have heard an individual stating that starting in 2026, there will be a separate tax on foreign property sales in the U.S.
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Posted date : Dec 16, 2025
If you travel down to the states but come back to Canada for family events, etc., do the days you’re back in Canada still count towards the 183 days?
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Posted date : Dec 16, 2025
I have a flight booked to California from mid-November to mid-February. I believe a shortly expiring passport can be a reason to decline entry.
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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.
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