Just carefully read the 8840 form.Its all explained very clearly and very simple to figure outworkingtorv said:I'm confused now...what is it about the last 3 yrs? I'm obviously missing something, sorry.
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Just carefully read the 8840 form.Its all explained very clearly and very simple to figure outworkingtorv said:I'm confused now...what is it about the last 3 yrs? I'm obviously missing something, sorry.
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Tom said:Thanks Steve. I missed this part of your earlier message:
When we entered Canada (at Niagara Falls, before we came to visit you and Ginette), the Canadian officer looked at, but didn't scan, our passports. She did, however, smile and say "have a nice day" ;D
Are you sure our governments share information? Our government agencies can't share information among themselves
that's technically very true but the chances of them ever knowing if u happened to go out province to another province would almost be impossible for them to trace.Elly Dalmaijer said:Form 8840 is needed for my point 2.
It is true that Canadians can stay for 6 months without paperwork because that is the US Government.
(My point 1)
It is the IRS that has separate rules. They don't use the term "6 months" but "183 days).
So if you were in 2013 140 days in the US, in 2012 120 days, and in 2011 120 days, then your magic number of days for IRS purposes is 140 plus 40 (1/3 of 120) plus 20 (1/6 of 120) is 200 days which is over 183 and you have to complete and file (each person their own) the closer connection form.
In other word: for 2013 were less than 6 months so you are fine with the US Government but IRS goes by 3 years/183 days and you have to do extra paperwork for the IRS.
For us as Canadians our Provincial Healthcare wants us to be in our province. So if we'd go for 2 months to visit relatives in another province in Canada and then continue south for another 6 months... we're in deep trouble! 8 months away from our home province and we're no longer covered by our AHC which of course also invalidates our travel medical insurance.....
Sigh.....
buchanan said:that's technically very true but the chances of them ever knowing if u happened to go out province to another province would almost be impossible for them to trace.
I would find it extremely hard to believe that she never scanned your passports ...
that's technically very true but the chances of them ever knowing if u happened to go out province to another province would almost be impossible for them to trace.
I think if they really wanted to track they could all they would have to do is send a form you must fill out......