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Flames9_RN Grand Master

Flames9_RN   358

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No, 1 can stay for 6 months and go out of the USA and turn around and go back in to the USA!! What are the chances that would happen, probably not good. As well if your out of Canada for more than 6 months, one can loose their health benefits if the Cdn govt found out, ur no longer actualy residing in Canada.

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

Krikit Grand Master

Krikit   1,165

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Also keep in mind if she stays out of Canada for 181 consecutive days she will be considered to no longer reside in Canada.

It's 183.

You can get free information at the US Customs office in your local area. Lawyers do not know immigration rules. They look it up for you and parrot the info to you, are you willing to accept their word over a customs officer? Not Me....!

We find the best people to talk to are the guys at the border behind the counter. I cross over all the time to go to our house in the US and have not had any issues I have a "parole" to go back and forth whenever I want.

The CBP Officers aren't all savvy on immigration policy, either. In fact, a lot of them don't even know their own policy. This is not to detract from those who do, however, you'll find almost every VJ'er has met up with at least one in their travels.

I thought if you stayed in the US for 6 months you had to stay out for the same period of time to reset your 6 months time allowance, but don't believe me; ask or call your customs office.

Scroll down to the last paragraph in this link for your answer:

CBP FAQ - Documents Required for Canadians and How Long Can They Stay?

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