[Wing-nut2]

This may be an old post, but it may apply to many here in TV.

My wife and i retired from CBP. CBP is now INS & Customs combined. The very limit on a B2 visa is 180 days. Then you have to make a "meaningful departure". That means you can't go to Canada for a week and then return that doesn't work. If you stay longer than 180 days, or have stayed longer than 180 days, you are considered an "overstay" and may be deported after the 180 days or refused entry on your next visit if you don't get caught at the A/P. This applies to all our Canadian friends also.

gjbl8114, your on borrowed time. Get you husband a "green card" Then you can go back and forth with no problem. CBP computers and getting better and better. They are now doing departure control. Sooner or later it will catch up to you. You will be considered a immigrant without an immigrant visa and your visa cancelled on the spot. As for your question "when does the year start, if you enter in November 1 the you get 180 days. You would leave 180 days after entry. (About 1 May. Some Months have 30 days some 31 and Feb 29 or 29. You must count the 180 days ) So after departure you cannot re-enter until 1 November. That's your year. The year starts the day you enter.

My daughter is an Enforcement Officer with CBP in Orlando. If any of you overstays would like to meet her, send me your address.