Canadian media is reporting a proposed bill may give Canadian “snowbirds” (long-term vacationers) in the United States the right to stay two months more than the present limit of six months.
Under the present laws, Canadians who stay longer than six months are treated as residents for tax purposes.
The proposal is not yet law, but it does have the backing of New York Senator Charles Schumer who was recently one of the leading voices to speak out against a rejected proposal to impose a border crossing fee on Canadians.
The extended stay proposal would apply to citizens of Canada older than 55 who own a residence in Canada and also own or rent in the U.S.
According to the National Post, Canadian visitors spent $16.5-billion in the United States in 2011.
More information:
CTV News – Proposed bill could give Canadian snowbirds up to 8 months a year in U.S. – here
Globe and Mail – U.S. bills propose longer stays for Canadian vacationers – here
National Post – American immigration bill would give Canadian snowbirds an extra two months a year in the U.S. – here
Canadian Snowbird Association web site – www.snowbirds.org
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