Canadian snowbirds could stay longer in the United States without a bill if a recently proposed bill in the House of American Representatives becomes law.
The Bipartite bill put forward by the representatives Elise Stefanik of New York, Laurel Lee de Florida and Greg Stanton of Arizona offers to extend the time that Canadian citizens can stay in the United States without 180 days at 240.
The Canadian Snowbird Visa Act, introduced at the end of April, would provide a longer delay for people aged 50 and over who both keep a house in Canada and have or rent an American residence.
The proposal comes because many Canadians choose not to travel to the south due to the ongoing trade in the American president Donald Trump and annexation threats, while a lower mood and an increase in insurance rates have also pushed Canadian snowbirds to sell their American homes.
Lee says that in a press release that prolonging the time that Canadians can stay in the United States would support local communities and employment growth, as well as strengthen obligations with their nearest neighbors.
The bill comes as the United States has also moved to demand that Canadians are in the United States for more than 30 days to register with the government.
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