Bill will permit Canadian snowbirds to visit longer

U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Florida) and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-New York) introduced the “Canadian Snowbird Visa Act” into the U.S. House.

Bill will permit Canadian snowbirds to visit longer

Within the bill – that will have to be passed by Congress and signed by the president to be law – Canadians might be permitted to stay an additional two months in the United States as long as they own or lease a home.

Deutch says the bipartisan measure could possibly be beneficial to businesses because Canadians visiting Florida add about $4.5 billion annually to the state’s economy.

“If our chilly neighbors to the north want to spend more time on our warm Florida beaches, we should welcome them with open arms,” Deutch says.

Canada is the top source of international visitors to Florida, however the numbers are actually falling, as outlined by Visit Florida, the state’s tourism organization. Approximately 3.2 million Canadians visited Florida in 2016, down 15% from the previous year.

Existing law limits the length of time a Canadian visitor may spend in the U.S. to 182 days each and every year – about 6 months. Deutch’s bill would permit Canadians older than 50 who own or rent a U.S. residence to remain in the U.S. for an additional 60 days on a yearly basis. They would be prohibited from working for a U.S. employer or collecting public assistance, and they would continue to be subject to the vetting process required by law.

Maybe this would increase Florida’s rankings with regards to a recent article we featured Florida is home to 43% of leading metros for second-home deals and could push Florida over the 50% mark.

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