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Originally Posted by Peter Bodtke
Border officials aren't always up to date on the latest policies.
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I don't think it would be wise to travel to a border crossing and make inquiries there. Far better to make inquiries at an inland (within-country) immigration or other appropriate governmental office, for precisely the reason you gave above.
At an inland office, there is a greater likelihood of the person handling the inquiry being able to get in touch with someone higher up the authority chain who has the discretion to make a favourable decision about prolonging a visa.
The staff at the borders of a country are primarily focused on keeping people out - that's the bulk of their day-to-day work, and that's the frame of mind that they likely start with each time they begin a new interaction with a non-citizen.
Michael
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