If a Canadian retires from work can he move to the USA?

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You should also be prepared to prove to the CBP officer upon entry to the US that you primarily reside in Canada. That is, you have more ties there than the US. While CBP recognizes "snow birds," Canadians must still be able to establish that they are indeed a temporary visitor for pleasure and not an intending immigrant.

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Phone immigration and they can lead you in the right direction. It isn't as hard as you think, but with the war going on things are getting to be "long in the tooth" and there is a lot of red tape. Many Canadians retire in the U.S., and many U.S. citizens retire in Canada.

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Canada and the USA have a agreement that citizens of either nation may " VISIT" the other nation for up to 180 days in any 12 month period.

VISITORS are NOT allowed to do any WORK for pay. Visitors may buy property but not a business.

In order to live in the USA on a permanent basis, a Canadian MUST apply for U.S. immigration permission to live/work in the USA year round. That process is NOT for retirees, only for those who intend to WORK in the USA.

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The above answer is absolutely correct. But many Canadian retirees spend part of the year in the US. (Guess which part??? Winter, of course!) In fact, the Greater Miami area has earned the nickname Quebec South, for exactly that reason.

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And just to counterbalance the situation, many US citizens own summer homes in Canada, especially in the area of southern Ontario, and Quebec's lake districts.

It is a a common sight to see a cottage with a flagpole that has a Canadian flag at the top, with a US flag below it, denoting that the owners are US citizens, spending the summer in Canada.