Bird Talk Dear Bird Talk, We appreciate all of CSA’s work on increasing our eligible days in the U.S. and all of the other great info and support you provide. Regarding the Retiree Visa: We travel with our Canadian-registered RV to many locations in various states. The last update stipulates that eligible retirees must own a residence or have a signed rental agreement for accommodations in the U.S. for the duration of the alien’s stay. We always stay in commercial RV parks. Would our numerous short-term park rentals qualify us for the Retiree Visa? Chris & Daryl Spires Crocker Hill, NB Ed.: CSA is working hard to get this legislation ratified in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Canadian RV owners and their unique mobile lifestyle are part of the discussion, which includes lobbying to include them in the accommodation requirement of the Canadian Retiree Visa. Stay tuned! Dear Bird Talk, We are taking a Panama Canal cruise leaving from Fort Lauderdale, returning from Panama City, Panama. We will only be in the U.S. for the one day, but do we have to count the entire trip as being in the U.S.? Louise Esch Calgary, AB Ed.: Your trip to the U.S. to board the cruise ship should be counted as “IN-TRANSIT,” not as a visit to the United States. Dear Bird Talk, If we plan to sell our property in Florida, what is the process for getting the money back into our Canadian account? Are there tax rules that apply? Say we get $150,000 and we had purchased for $85,000. Dorothy Mitchell Napanee, ON Ed.: Once the transaction has been completed, including any capital gains taxes that would be payable, you could write yourself a cheque and deposit the money into your Canadian bank account. Dear Bird Talk, In looking at the new requirements for taking a dog into the U.S., as stated on the CSA site, the form is valid for multiple entries into the U.S. for the duration of the rabies vaccination’s validity (one or three years), if the rabies vaccination was administered in Canada. Will that form also be valid if someone is returning to the U.S. from Mexico? Vincent Crosswell Kamloops, BC Ed.: The form which is now required for Canadian dog owners travelling to the United States is the CDC Dog Import Form, which is valid for up to six months. However, you will require a new CDC Dog Import Form listing Mexico as the country of departure when you return to the United States en route to Canada. You have to go to the CDC website, fill out the form and display the receipt on your smart phone or print it out for presentation to the CBP officer. Dear Bird Talk, My dog was born in the U.S. and is vaccinated annually there before we head back to Canada. He travels with a certification from his vet re: rabies and all other vaccinations he receives. Last one was done in March 2024. Will I be required to get him vaccinated again and wait the six months after he is also microchipped? Meaning that we would have to stay in Canada this winter until February at least? This is a lot of medication for a small 12 lb dog and I do not understand why a Canadian vet cannot verify his paperwork from the U.S. vet and complete the necessary forms. Please provide additional clarification. Denise Lacroix Cobourg, ON Ed.: Good news! The additional documentation that was originally being considered as a requirement by the CDC, including a veterinarian-certified form, is no longer required. Now, dogs entering the United States from low-risk countries such as Canada will require a receipt for a CDC Dog Import Form, either printed on paper or saved on your mobile phone, be at least six months old and healthy, and have a microchip that can be detected with a universal scanner. You can get the Dog Import Form from the following link: www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/rabiesfree-low-risk-countries.html Or just “google” CDC Dog Import Form – it will take you there. 6 | www.snowbirds.org
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