Crossing the border frequently and staying 6 mths

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As an American, I am currently in Alberta and my 6 months stay as a visitor is about to expire. I want to either work or visit Canada again next year around April for 6 months, but start the first 3-4 months of the year living in Washington state, having frequent visits to Vancouver (where he works). Will I be able to stay in Canada as a visitor again for 6 months if I have frequently taken trips to Vancouver starting next year? Hopefully they will let me stay for another 6 months since it is a new year    !

Edited by USorno - 25 Oct 2015 at 11:40pm

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USorno Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 25 Oct 2015 Location: canada Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote USorno Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Crossing the border frequently and staying 6 mths Posted: 25 Oct 2015 at 11:35pm
	As an American, I am currently in Alberta and my 6 months stay as a visitor is about to expire. I want to either work or visit Canada again next year around April for 6 months, but start the first 3-4 months of the year living in Washington state, having frequent visits to Vancouver (where he works). Will I be able to stay in Canada as a visitor again for 6 months if I have frequently taken trips to Vancouver starting next year? Hopefully they will let me stay for another 6 months since it is a new year ! Edited by USorno - 25 Oct 2015 at 11:40pm

scylla Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Member Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Status: Offline Points: 838	Post Options Post Reply Quote scylla Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Nov 2015 at 12:50pm
	Impossible for us to say. It's all up to the CBSA agent you speak to when you try to re-enter Canada. They could let you in for 6 months, let you in for a shorter period of time, or refuse you entry completely. Generally you want to be spending more time outside of Canada than inside in any given year to look like a genuine tourist (but this is not a hard fast rule). Again, impossible to say.
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jzade Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 20 Apr 2015 Location: Jamaica Status: Offline Points: 25	Post Options Post Reply Quote jzade Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Dec 2015 at 10:43am
	A permit will be needed to work in Canada
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