Originally Posted by
rbakker
Today at US Immigration I was told that I have spent too much time in the USA and they want some explanations. I countered that I have never overstayed the allowed amount of time in the USA (max 3 months at a time for my passport, and max 6 months a year total). They replied that any time spent in North America (Canada and Mexico) counts as time spent in the USA. This is news to me. Was this just a rogue agent or am I going to have hassles every time I enter the country? In the end, they let me through and warned me to not spend so much time in the United States of All of North America.
Originally Posted by
JimInOhio
Probably a rogue agent but it would be worth looking into the conditions that would trigger the need for a visa.
What is your nationality OP? It sounds like you were traveling on an ESTA where time spent in Canada or Mexico counts towards the time allowed in the US.
“Visitors may stay for up to 90 days in the United States, which also includes time spent in Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or the islands in the Caribbean if the arrival was through the United States”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_p..._United_States