Cell service for Canadians in US

luckyd,

Try the Globe and Mail in a well researched article. And do try to be civil.

Here is a link to the closer connections form. If you read who must file you will note that if you stayed 31 days in 2016 you are required to file the form.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8840.pdf

For the visa information surf here:

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/who-can-visit-the-us-under-the-visa-waiver-program-vwp.html

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

I'm also with Koodo. I go for the unlimited voice and unlimited messages. The data is ridiculously expensive.

For data I signed up for a t-mobile account with a tablet. It works in Canada, too and gives me unlimited data.

Be aware that if you stay longer than 31 days you must fill in a "closer connections to Canada" form for the US revenue service.

Also be aware that the "automatic" visa is for only 90 days, so you must apply for an extension.

Where are you getting this ridiculous info from?????????

For us Tracfone for talk text and a bit of data. Smarttalk for a data hotspot.

KrowNB wrote:

Lwiddis wrote:
"We're planning on spending 4 months over next winter south of the border....down Mexico way?"

We only have one - forgot the Americans have two:D

I think he was being humourous - or perhaps humorless.

We have two too - Russia is on the other border.

Check out Bell with a $65/month for calls anywhere in USA or Canada to anywhere in USA or Canada. No limit calls or text. Got ours at Costco....they are currently pushing that at Costco with a few free things.

Lwiddis wrote:
"We're planning on spending 4 months over next winter south of the border....down Mexico way?"

We only have one - forgot the Americans have two:D

pianotuna wrote:
Be aware that if you stay longer than 31 days you must fill in a "closer connections to Canada" form for the US revenue service.

That is NOT correct.

Read this from the horses' mouths

"We're planning on spending 4 months over next winter south of the border....down Mexico way?"

Hi,

I'm also with Koodo. I go for the unlimited voice and unlimited messages. The data is ridiculously expensive.

For data I signed up for a t-mobile account with a tablet. It works in Canada, too and gives me unlimited data.

Be aware that if you stay longer than 31 days you must fill in a "closer connections to Canada" form for the US revenue service.

Also be aware that the "automatic" visa is for only 90 days, so you must apply for an extension.

Tracfone.