Coming from Canada to visit friend in Ocean City Maryland

[Teddy B 17,251]

No, it won't, unless you go over the 180 days I think it is that Canadians are permitted to be in the US out of each calendar year. Stop being so nervous. Being nervous is suspicious.

Just to clarify, it's 180 days/6 months days per visit, the calendar year really plays no role.

This thread is becoming very repetitive and I think the op has gotten every bit of advice he has asked for.

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

Just to clarify, it's 180 days/6 months days per visit, the calendar year really plays no role.

This thread is becoming very repetitive and I think the op has gotten every bit of advice he has asked for.

is it? I was under the impression that that depended on agent and figured it was better safe than sorry. Ah, well, listen to Teddy, he's smart.

[Teddy B 17,251]

is it? I was under the impression that that depended on agent and figured it was better safe than sorry. Ah, well, listen to Teddy, he's smart.

Thanks for the compliment NT. Sometimes I can be smart, but not always.

You can look at it this way, if you were to enter the US in the month of November, which calendar year does the CBP officer use to apply the 180 day/6month rule? Does he only apply 4 months to the upcoming year and you would still get 2 more months in that year, or does he take into account the full 6 months you're actually staying for this visit?

[Not a Tailor 1,370]

Thanks for the compliment NT. Sometimes I can be smart, but not always.

You can look at it this way, if you were to enter the US in the month of November, which calendar year does the CBP officer use to apply the 180 day/6month rule? Does he only apply 4 months to the upcoming year and you would still get 2 more months in that year, or does he take into account the full 6 months you're actually staying for this visit?

true. I think I meant out of twelve months, not calendar year, because isn't the rule basically worded that you must spend more time out of the US than in? I may be wrong, just curious at this point.

[Teddy B 17,251]

true. I think I meant out of twelve months, not calendar year, because isn't the rule basically worded that you must spend more time out of the US than in? I may be wrong, just curious at this point.

I've gotten confused on the calendar year/12 month thing as well, it's easy to do. Yes, rule of thumb is to spend as much time out of the US as you did in the US on your previous visit, but it's not etched in stone. It's all left to the discretion of the CBP officer how long a person gets. There are threads here where people say they stayed 6 months, went back to Canada for just a few days and were admitted for another 6 months. The reasoning behind your visits and the proof of ties that you will return home play into as well. The thing is not to abuse the privilege.

Edited April 15, 2015 by Teddy B

[superstang01 0]

Does anybody know if it is possible to move to Canada with a PBJ for DUI?? She was not convicted of the DUI, just got probation

[Transborderwife 4,666]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/andyjsemotiuk/2015/01/19/how-long-can-a-canadian-stay-in-the-us-and-vice-versa/

Now I'm curious

[Teddy B 17,251]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/andyjsemotiuk/2015/01/19/how-long-can-a-canadian-stay-in-the-us-and-vice-versa/

Now I'm curious

That article pretty much agrees with the 6 month rule that CBP officers use, but intermingles the 4 month tax law with it. It also touches on the D/S or Duration Of Status that Canadians receive. The whole thing is confusing, no doubt.