@Jon *******
The rules DIDN'T change at all. I clearly posted the rules. What I said is SOME immigration offices won't allow people to do it (and those people will not stand up for themselves and push it up the ladder by appealing)
IF your immigration office allowed it last year, there's a good chance they'll allow it this year too. Which is exactly why I said GO and ask them well before you're going to apply for your extension