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a canadian citizan may stay in the usa for up to six months,can they return to canada and then return to usa right away, or is there a time limit before rentry back to the usa.

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I own property in florida but live and work in canada,I travel back and forth alot to the usa and am woundering if every time I return to canada do I start the six month allowance over again or am I only allowed six months per year regardless how many times I return to canada. Thanks' Alan

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Every time you exit the US and reenter the six-month period restarts. It is not necessary that you return to Canada. You can exit the US for any international destination and a new six-month period will start when you reenter the US.

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Hello,Thank you for your question.Every time you exit the US and reenter the six-month period restarts. It is not necessary that you return to Canada. You can exit the US for any international destination and a new six-month period will start when you reenter the US.

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Hello,

Thank you for your question.

Every time you exit the US and reenter the six-month period restarts. It is not necessary that you return to Canada. You can exit the US for any international destination and a new six-month period will start when you reenter the US.