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Introduced April 29, 2025 by Laurel Lee · Last progress April 29, 2025
The bill makes it easier for older Canadian visitors and their spouses to spend extended time in the U.S. and earn limited income remotely, while protecting immigration intent—at the cost of added local housing pressure, constrained flexibility for those needing longer stays or U.S.-based work, and exclusion from some public benefits.
Canadian citizens age 50+ can stay in the U.S. up to 240 days per year for visits without being treated as having immigrant intent, giving many retirees predictable, longer-term access to U.S. stays.
Spouses of eligible Canadian visitors may accompany them under the same terms even if they don't own or rent U.S. housing, preserving family unity and simplifying travel plans for couples and parents.
Eligible visitors may perform limited remote work for non-U.S. employers while visiting, allowing retirees and others to supplement income during extended stays without violating visa intent rules.
Local communities could face increased housing demand and rental competition if visitors maintain U.S. residences while staying for extended periods, putting pressure on renters and housing markets.
Limiting stays to 240 days and banning employment with U.S.-based employers reduces flexibility for retirees and small-business owners who rely on longer stays or U.S. work opportunities.
Prohibiting access to certain public benefits could leave ineligible visitors without safety-net support in emergencies, increasing vulnerability for older visitors who encounter health or financial crises.
Based on analysis of 3 sections of legislative text.
Creates a new nonimmigrant admission rule allowing Canadian citizens aged 50 or older who keep a Canadian residence and meet admissibility and work restrictions to be admitted to the United States on B-1/B-2 visitor status for up to 240 days in any 365-day period. Spouses may qualify on the same terms except they do not need to own or rent U.S. accommodations. The measure also amends the Internal Revenue Code at a specified insertion point, but the text of that tax change is not provided.