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My fiance was told by one customs agent that there was no problem with him bringing furniture from WA to BC to furnish the home he purchased here (in BC). All he would need is a master list of the furnishings, and then he could bring it all across trip by trip - crossing off the goods per trip.

He was told that this was considered seasonal residency and wasn't a problem.

He tried to do this the following trip and was denied entry. When he mentioned the "seasonal residency" notion, they put him in a room and interrogated him.

Is this idea of 'seasonal residency' a myth?

I've tried to find reference to it on the net but can only find agricultural workers, or snow birds.

Does anyone know about this and/or if there is a way of furnishing his home in BC with his furniture from WA? (He moved out of a large house in WA into a small apt so has surplus furniture).

Thank you.