@Phil *****
Thanks Phil - never simple but think I will go back to what I did last time- get a 60 day tourist visa, extend it there for 30 days. Then get a 60 day family visa then do a border run to get 30 more days. Only downside again is the time wasted in immigration office and extra cost for flexible flights and having to change return flight each time get another visa. Still could be worse. All the best.