The web sites refer to "short" visits to contiguous countries not resetting the clock, but "short" is not defined. Seems that if they mention 'short' then there must be a 'long' visit with different outcomes - and seems logical that if one spent the allowable 6 months in Canada after a month of two in the USA then a subsequent entry into the US would be a new entry. I have seen posts elsewhere where people were given a minimum of 30 days in Canada as being enough to trigger a new visit into the US
Anyway, I've asked the question so will post their reply here.
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Can I go to other countries while I'm in the U.S. on a B1 or B2 Visa?
B-1 or B-2 Visas: During your visit to the U.S., you may visit Canada or Mexico for up to 30 days and re-enter the U.S. as long as you re-enter within the period noted on the Form I-94 which you received when you first entered.
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Given that I have twice spent 3 months in Mexico as part of a 5 month US visit on B1 B2 with no problems on reentering the US or flying out, the 30 days mentioned is not necessarily a limit for time spent outside of the US, but perhaps a limit as to when the time is included on the original 6 month clock. So I'll stick to "May" until I hear from CBP otherwise
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