Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 8:41 PM To: taxman at centa.com Subject: US Citizen wants to live in Canada longer than 183 days Dear David, >From the many postings concerning taxation between the US and Canada, I realize that a US citizen staying in Canada for longer than 183 days per year will subject that person to taxation by Canada, with possible Form 1116 offsetting tax credits from the US as appropriate. We own a condo in Vancouver that we like to visit, and we may occasionally want to stay longer than 6 months. My question is whether there are any other penalties or legal issues facing the US citizen by remaining beyond the 6 month timeframe? Is it legal or illegal for us to extend a trip beyond 183 days? We do not want to violate any statutes. We have have a US primary residence, pay US taxes, have our own medical insurance, and have adequate US pensions and US investment income to not be a burden on Canada in any way. Thank you. ============================================== david ingram replies: The general rule is that you are allowed into Canada for the time that the agent at the POE (port of entry) allows. Usually this is for a period of up to six months at one time but if he or she says 30 days, your time is up in 30 days. If you were here for six months and wanted to extend your time, there is a form that must be submitted 30 days before your original time runs out. 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