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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 […]

Posted date : Nov 22, 2017

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Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear bird talk, I understand that if I go to the U.S. in October and say that I am going for six months and then go home for Christmas for a week, that time is considered to be spent in the U.S. What if I go in October and tell them that I am going […]

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, With reference to Arthur Duncan’s query regarding info for mobile home parks in Arizona, he should write for a list to the Arizona Winter Visitors’ Association, P.O. Box 3997, Apache Junction, AZ 85217 OR the Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce, Apache Junction, AZ 85220. Or, better yet, just drive down there, stay […]

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, With the new Canada/U.S. border-crossing procedures, the issue of days spent in the U.S. is becoming more and more troublesome for many of us. It recently occurred to me that if you have used up most of your 182 days’ entitlement and you are still in the U.S., and a medical problem […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Will owning a home in Florida along with a car with U.S. insurance and plates affect the status of being a Canadian snowbird (thinking of purchasing and leaving auto in Florida)? Thanking you in advance for your comments. Mary from Nova Scotia Response: Ed.: Owning a vacation home and a car registered […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Our insurance company requires that the house be checked every two days in order that we are covered. Are there any companies out there that do this for a small fee or is it better to hire someone yourself? Sandra Green Barrie, ON Response: Ed.: All companies have some type of requirement […]

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Re: Selling our Florida home We have owned a villa in Florida for 15 years (and we’re Medipac users for as long). There has been some appreciation in value of the unit since we bought it. We now find that we are in a position to have to sell. Could you please […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

From time to time, I see articles in Bird Talk regarding questions on telephone services between Canada & U.S. Prior to departing Canada in 2016, I signed up with a company called Comwave which was advertising a six-month promotional deal for unlimited Canada & U.S. long distance for $19.95 per month. Sounded like a no-brainer, […]