I am also going in May, leaving for some weeks in July and returning in August this time planning the 60+30. My idea is to use the METV already on the first trip. Seems more sensible and wise but i may be wrong...
So, assuming he enters in May 1, does the returning date on the plane ticket must be before July 1 to respect the 60 day exempt or can be around August 1 already considering he is going to be accepted for a 30-day extension ?
My first stay will be around 60ndays without extension. The eventual problem is im my second trip ( August-November), when i need the 30 days extension....