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Ocelot II

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2. Probably not too hard, as long as you didn't need a job or any government services.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 07:59 PM

Apr 2

You'd need a visa to be there in the first place, and a landlord might want references or other info that would give you away. You could probably find a cabin in the woods somewhere and just go into town every few weeks for supplies, so it might be quite a long time before they discover that you'd overstayed your visa.

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So how hard would it actually be to go to Canada, [View all] PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2 OP

You will need a visa. I don't know what Canada does to illegal alien Americans. Irish_Dem Apr 2 #1

Probably not too hard, as long as you didn't need a job or any government services. Ocelot II Apr 2 #2

Right now, you can go for 180 days tinrobot Apr 2 #3

I believe it is 180 days per year... Chemical Bill Apr 2 #7

I go up there 2-4 times a year for work... Mark.b2 Apr 2 #4

Thanks to all of you for your posts. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2 #5

We were all healthy, until one day we weren't. marybourg Apr 2 #6

I know you're right. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2 #8

Including dying young. marybourg Apr 2 #11

"I currently live in senior living, and I'm shocked, really shocked at how many people here need walkers." WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2 #9

The shock for me is that many people, apparently most people, PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2 #10

. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2 #12

Obese people die early. This is well known established scientific fact. I'm surprised you don't know this. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2 #15

Oh, dear. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2 #17

Consider Canada; doing interesting astronomy in British Columbia province, Nova Scotia, and Chile the country. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2 #14

My Wonderful Son The Astronomer PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2 #18

I'm thrilled to hear that! I should add U of Toronto to that list. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2 #19

Thank you. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2 #22

I've had patients tell me they don't get immunized against the flu Aristus Apr 2 #16

Unless you get into an immigration program you can't get free health care. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2 #13

I sort of know that. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2 #20

Canadians know & like Americans. Even Cdn government knows to distinguish btwn Americans & their goobermint. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2 #21