Visitation length for US citizen

[mariano5]

If a US citizen enters Canada and stay for example for 4 months, and then goes back into the US for a week, then re-enters Canada, are they then allowed another 6 months to be in Canada? Or does it work on a rolling year basis like in the USA?

 

[Copingwithlife]

If a US citizen enters Canada and stay for example for 4 months, and then goes back into the US for a week, then re-enters Canada, are they then allowed another 6 months to be in Canada? Or does it work on a rolling year basis like in the USA?

Why not just extend her stay versus doing the border roulette?
Doing the border roulette just increases her chances of being denied . It’ll appear she’s attempting to live in Canada with such long stays . It’s always up to the CBSA on how long of a stay she’ll be given. It’s not an automatic six months , especially if they have long term stays in the past. The CBSA knows about border runs to reset someone’s stays, that’s their job

 

[scylla]

If a US citizen enters Canada and stay for example for 4 months, and then goes back into the US for a week, then re-enters Canada, are they then allowed another 6 months to be in Canada? Or does it work on a rolling year basis like in the USA?

The short answer is if and how long you are allowed back into Canada is up to the CBSA officer you speak to at the border. There's no black and white rule.

 

[canuck78]

If a US citizen enters Canada and stay for example for 4 months, and then goes back into the US for a week, then re-enters Canada, are they then allowed another 6 months to be in Canada? Or does it work on a rolling year basis like in the USA?

Agree that trying for an extension is a much better option. If trying to live permanently in Canada you can be denied entry to Canada. Does your spouse have strong ties to the US like a home, job, etc.?