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United StatesCrossing the border this winter? Enter your trips and see your days in the US this year, how close you are to the 6-month visitor limit, whether the 30-day registration rule applies, and your count under the US 183-day tax test.
Canadian visitors are usually admitted for up to 6 months at a time. The border officer decides how long you can stay.
Spending more than about 6 months a year in the US can lead to questions at the border, and suggests you may be living there.
Canadians aged 14 and older who stay 30 days or more must be registered. Flying in, or getting an I-94 record at a land crossing, counts.
The US counts this year’s days, plus a third of last year’s and a sixth of the year before. At 183 or more, you may be treated as a US tax resident unless you file Form 8840.
Bring your provincial health card, proof of your Canadian address, and your return date. Officers may ask how long you plan to stay and why.
Staying 30 days or more? Make sure you’re registered. Flying in, or getting an I-94 record at a land crossing, counts.
US border officers can inspect phones and laptops. Travel with what you need, and answer questions calmly and truthfully.
A past record, including an old DUI or drug charge, can make you inadmissible. Never guess or give inaccurate answers. Get advice before you travel.
Sent to secondary inspection or refused entry before? Don’t try again without advice. Talk to our team or call 866-934-7447.
Canadian visitors are usually admitted for up to 6 months at a time. Spending more than about 6 months a year in the US can lead to questions at the border.
For the US 183-day tax test, yes. Any part of a day you're in the US generally counts as a full day, including the days you arrive and leave.
Add all your days in the US this year, a third of your days last year, and a sixth of your days the year before. If the total is 183 or more, and you spent at least 31 days in the US this year, you meet the test.
Form 8840, the Closer Connection Exception Statement, lets many Canadian snowbirds who meet the 183-day test show they have closer ties to Canada, so they aren't treated as US tax residents. It's usually due by June 15 of the following year.
Canadians aged 14 and older who stay in the US for 30 days or more must be registered. If you fly in, or receive an I-94 record at a land crossing, you're already registered.
Not as a visitor. To spend more time in the US, you'd need another status, such as a green card through a US citizen son or daughter, an E-2 business visa or an EB-5 investment.
Bring your passport, provincial health card, proof of your Canadian address and your planned return date. Be ready to explain how long you plan to stay, and answer questions calmly and truthfully.
Don't try to cross again without advice. A past refusal, record or overstay can affect future trips, and some problems can be fixed with a waiver.
VisaPlace Immigration does not provide legal or tax advice. This calculator is for information purposes only. Border officers decide how long each visitor can stay, and tax rules depend on your full situation. For legal advice, consult a licensed immigration lawyer, and for tax advice, a qualified cross-border tax adviser. Your trip dates stay in your browser and are only sent to us if you choose to contact us.
