Lack of travel experience and believing that “first world countries” have it better even though most from the West are typically more stressed and unhealthy.
many offices aren’t reading the new rules this way even though it translates as this. The immigration officer yesterday said to me “You knew the new rules why didn’t you come before.” I tried explaining to her that people are very confused by the wording but they don’t need to care. I used an agent for the first time yesterday.
my immigration office and the ones nearby read the new rules as the “last valid” visa. I had to use an agent to extend. I also believe they will be getting rid of the covid extension so best to plan for long term.
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