[Yorio]

It's great in The Villages, eh? You'll love it as you spend more time here having drunk a Village cool aid.

[CarGuys]

So happy for you. Enjoy the moment and all the excitement to follow!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Villages Canucks

Yippee!! After 3 trips down and much searching for the perfect home, we have purchased our new to us CYV in beautiful Calumet Grove.
Thrilled to be villagers, even if we will rent it out until we retire.
Looking so forward to being part of all The Villages offers and represents.

Congratulations, you are now an official Villager! Feels great doesn't it? This is our fifth winter in TV. I think we appreciate it even more because we are only allowed to stay in the US for 182 days.

Another Canuck
Lagoon City, Ontario

[Schaumburger]

Villages Canucks, Another congratulations to you! Hope you enjoy every moment in your CYV. Lucky people!

[frannieb]

We are from London Ont... but just rent...
lyndybu I have an aunt and cousins who live in Alliston...

[2BNTV]

I think we appreciate it even more because we are only allowed to stay in the US for 182 days.

Curious question:

"What happens if a Canadian reident stays in the US for more than 182 days?".

What are the penalties?

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

I think we appreciate it even more because we are only allowed to stay in the US for 182 days.

Curious question: "What happens if a Canadian reident stays in the US for more than 182 days?". What are the penalties?

Canadians could potentially be denied entry the next time the try to enter the US. At the border, they keep track of your passport. The border guards have a lot of power. I know people that have been turned back.

If you are in the US illegally, there are both income tax and immigration implications. We would also need to buy extended Travel Medical Insurance, but that would be no problem. Believe me, we'd stay longer in the US if the US government would let us!

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

You may be denied entry the next time you try to enter the US. They keep track of your passport. The border guards have a lot of power. I know people that have been turned back.

WOW - that's a heavy penalty. Thanks for the quick response.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Canadians could potentially be denied entry the next time the try to enter the US. At the border, they keep track of your passport. The border guards have a lot of power. I know people that have been turned back.

If you are in the US illegally, there are both income tax and immigration implications. We would also need to buy extended Travel Medical Insurance, but that would be no problem. Believe me, we'd stay longer in the US if the US government would let us!

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

WOW - that's a heavy penalty. Thanks for the quick response.

It's an issue that irks me, because there is no such thing as a Retiree Visa. There should be; it would put more money into the US economy. There are a lot of Canadians and Brits who would stay longer and spend more money. We own a house in TV, pay taxes year round, but can only occupy it for 182 days in a calendar year. We'd love to stay longer, and retirees spend money when they're in the US without placing any drain on schools or any US resources. There is a bill in Congress right now which would allow Canadians to stay longer than 182 days. But there isn't much focus on it, or interest in passing it.

[lightworker888]

It is 182 within a Jan-Dec. year, right? Just realized that we have to count travel days so we will have to wait til mid Sept. in the fall to return. Really have to be vigilant about the exact days now that we are coming for 3 month periods and not just the 62 days that we had originally planned. I guess that's what happens, the more that we get involved in TV. Hope that the L&T group can advocate for a longer stay for Canadians. Makes so much sense and is really a win-win.


LW888

[Campbell soup]

Welcome and congrats.....u are going to love it here!

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

It's an issue that irks me, because there is no such thing as a Retiree Visa. There should be; it would put more money into the US economy. There are a lot of Canadians and Brits who would stay longer and spend more money. We own a house in TV, pay taxes year round, but can only occupy it for 182 days in a calendar year. We'd love to stay longer, and retirees spend money when they're in the US without placing any drain on schools or any US resources. There is a bill in Congress right now which would allow Canadians to stay longer than 182 days. But there isn't much focus on it, or interest in passing it.

Barefoot:

I sure hope this question didn't push a hot button issue for you. Just a curious question that came to my mind.

I hope this bill is passed as it seems logical to me that people should be able to spend as much time as they feel they want to, anywhere in the world. Spending more money to benefit the US economy should be viewed as a good thing.

All :

I am not trying to make a political statement. So please don't throw tomatoes at me.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by lightworker888

It is 182 within a Jan-Dec. year, right? Just realized that we have to count travel days so we will have to wait til mid Sept. in the fall to return. Really have to be vigilant about the exact days now that we are coming for 3 month periods and not just the 62 days that we had originally planned. I guess that's what happens, the more that we get involved in TV. Hope that the L&T group can advocate for a longer stay for Canadians. Makes so much sense and is really a win-win.

LW888

Any day that you're in the USA for even an hour has to be counted in your 182 days. Definitely travel days have to be counted. And if you leave US soil, your absence can't be deducted from the 182 days unless you're absent for at least 30 days! So if you fly back to Canada for three weeks, you've still considered to be in the US. Yes! I thought I could take a two-week cruise off US soil and extend my time in the US by two weeks, but not allowed!

Don't forget to fill out your Form # 8840 each year, for the US Government, detailing the amount of time you've spent in the US. It's called "Closer Connection Exemption Statement for Aliens". Seriously.

[lightworker888]

Well maybe if the bill passes, we could come back for Christmas and return the next month following month or in Feb. BTW Is there any news on the bill? Hope it is still alive and kicking.


LW888

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by lightworker888

Well maybe if the bill passes, we could come back for Christmas and return the next month following month or in Feb. BTW Is there any news on the bill? Hope it is still alive and kicking.
LW888

You can follow progress of the Bill on WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatch.com
It is called S. 1746, The Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the USA Act. On 10/20/2011 it was referred to Senate Commitee. Read twice and referred to Committee on the Judiciary, and to the Committee on Homeland Security. In November it was referred to House subcommittee. Latest Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.