Visiting my fiance

[Reebsrae 17]

14 minutes ago, Mike E said:

which Canadian website? And why would one Canadian have more authority over this than me, another Canadian?

 

 

How’s about you try this: stay for 180 days from July 1, return to Canada in December, and then try coming back on January 1.  
 

 

No they spend 180 days.  Because they are retired, CBP believes their story that they have more ties to Canada than to the USA.  
 

 

The Canadian government website among many other "tourist" websites for Canadian citizens in regards to traveling to the United States with our passport and the regulations regarding such.

 It states a stay of 6 months (180 days) out of a rolling year. Hence my questions to the board in my first comment that I posted. 

 

I think you're being quite ridiculous and silly. Why would I go back in July? Are you just being problematic for the heck of it?  You're not a border officer and I have plenty of proof of ties to Canada. A vehicle that I pay for monthly, a rental agreement, a job, insurance, and other assets in my home country, proof of ability to provide for myself during my stay. It's not hard to prove my ties to my own country if requested by a border officer. None the less, I will be staying out of the United States for the suggested 6 months before my return to reunite with my fiance for a lengthy visit, which is more ideal with what's going on in Canada with hotel isolation regardless and I'm sure a border officer would also consider that as they are aware of such situations at pre-screen entry points. 

Having a bad day? 😂

 

I am going back in October after spending more than 6 months at home so I can spend a longer duration with my fiance. While 6 months will be ideal, I do think I will need to return home before then to get my documentation ready for the embassy.  The reason for a longer visit is Canada has hotel isolation which runs over $1200 for three days so it doesn't make sense to go back to the United States anytime soon if I only stay for a month. Hence my curiosity on the "rolling year" in my inquiry. 

Regardless it allows me to work what bit I can and recoup costs of my last visit and what I spent in the hotel isolation so I'm not burning such a hole in my savings as hard times are likely ahead for everyone. 

[Reebsrae 17]

1 minute ago, Lemonslice said:

IRS rules are by calendar year.

Port of entry will let you in, or not, for up to another period of 180 days.  It is well explained here: 

https://www.snowbirdadvisor.ca/dispelling-myth-30-day-rule-canadian-snowbirds

 

I know Canadians who have visited the US for 6 months, spent a few days in Montreal, then drove back to Boston to catch a flight to Iceland without problem.  It really depends on the situation, and the agent. 

Yes, I do hope I don't have an issue with the border officer coming back in October but I do have quite a significant amount of ties to Canada if that is a concern for them. 

 

And as sucky as it is, I would file an exemption form with IRS and state my income made in 2021 if needed. From what I see it just wants you to show you have closer financial ties to Canada and not the USA which is my scenario. I don't own a single thing in the United States or have any personal belongings there- aside from my fiance. Bahahaha bad joke! 😂

[Mike E 11,741]

2 hours ago, Reebsrae said:

The Canadian government website

The Canadian government has zero authority over US immigration policy.  
 

2 hours ago, Reebsrae said:

Why would I go back in July?

It was an example to point out the absurdity that you you can simply limit your presence in the USA to 180 days and not consider the totality number of previous stays and length thereof of each stay.  
 

2 hours ago, Reebsrae said:

You're not a border officer  
 

no but I’ve met them over a 100 times.  
 

I also know people who’ve been denied entry into the USA. 
 

2 hours ago, Reebsrae said:

and I have plenty of proof of ties to Canada.

Well bully for you.  
 

2 hours ago, Reebsrae said:

Having a bad day? I

And speaking of bullies ... have a nice day.  

[Reebsrae 17]

1 minute ago, Mike E said:

The Canadian government has zero authority over US immigration policy.  
 

It was an example to point out the absurdity that you you can simply limit your presence in the USA to 180 days and not consider the totality number of previous stays and length thereof of each stay.  
 

no but I’ve met them over a 100 times.  
 

I also know people who’ve been denied entry into the USA. 
 

Well bully for you.  
 

And speaking of bullies ... have a nice day.  

While the Canadian government has no influence on United States ***travel*** (obviously) they wouldn't provide false information on their website in regards of travel. This isn't in regards to immigration. This is about visiting my fiance while awaiting my visa process. 

 

You realize June is before October, right? 

Why would I go back in June when I am staying in Canada until October before my next visit. Therefore waiting 6 months and spending that 6 months in Canada. My visit in the United States wouldn't count the days of 2020, 2021 and all the way into 2022 together as one year- which what it seems is how you're trying to tie my 180 days together in your mind when you take my choice of future dates and days spent in the previous year and current year (and next year) into consideration.

 

It would be the typical "snow bird" visiting months.  Either way it's discretion of border officer and I believe that myself staying out of United States for longer by two months than I have spent in my last visit would be alright with proof of ties if requested upon and sufficient income to support myself during my visit. And it's up to the date the officer puts on my I-94. You're either trolling, or misinformed.  Your information doesn't make much sense. In regards of the "rolling year" of which I read about- October would be my "reset" but as others have stated, it's not really a thing that is enforced by border agents. The only thing I should really be considering from what I've gathered on others is my tax exemption form as the IRS works on a calendar year rather than the flexibility of the border officers which prefer someone to stay out for 6 months after a long visit and returning again and not staying for more than 180 days of each visit. 

 

I have met many doctors.. does that make me a doctor? 😉

These are quite the confusing statements you're making however. Not making much sense and will only confuse people reading this, likely. However, I feel assured by the advice I've received from others on this thread. 

Have a good night. 

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

There is no rolling year as far as the US is concerned. Not sure why you keep insisting there is.

 

By the way CBP know snowbirds maintain residency in Canada because of the health insurance implications if they don’t.

[Reebsrae 17]

13 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

There is no rolling year as far as the US is concerned. Not sure why you keep insisting there is.

 

By the way CBP know snowbirds maintain residency in Canada because of the health insurance implications if they don’t.

I'm not insisting, hence why I'm now putting in quotation. Referring to previously read from what I gathered and also putting "reset" into quotation. Also stating that it's not a issue of a "rolling year" as I've learned now from this thread.

 

Reading comprehension!! Please, people! 😓

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

Think you can stop insulting people? Just saying ok there is no rolling year rather than another essay full of quotation marks would have been way more efficient. Anyway good luck with all your planning and entries. Hope it works out for you.

Edited May 5, 2021 by SusieQQQ

[Reebsrae 17]

On 5/5/2021 at 9:00 AM, SusieQQQ said:

Think you can stop insulting people? Just saying ok there is no rolling year rather than another essay full of quotation marks would have been way more efficient. Anyway good luck with all your planning and entries. Hope it works out for you.

As per one of my last comments- I already stated I'm aware of such, once another user pointed it out earlier in the thread. As I said reading comprehension, or rather actually reading every comment posted would be nice instead of you repeating of something I've already acknowledged because either of the two comprehension or lack of reading of thread just to put something already repeated in. Then getting offended that I stated I'm now aware of no rolling year as per my previous comments and stating why I used quotations from then on.