Originally Posted by Barefoot

This is off topic, but occasionally I have to rant about this.

We are from Canada and we own a house in TV. We are retired and not seeking a job or any benefits from the USA. We are seasonal residents, due to the fact that the US Government allows us to stay in the USA 182 days in a calendar year. No more. Brits are the same.

If we stay longer than 182 days in our home in TV (on which we pay taxes 12 months a year), we would become illegal aliens. Subject to deportation and possibly never allowed to re enter the US.

I always thought that North America was one big happy family. Canada has lost 148 military personnel fighting in Afganistan.

I'm just saying.