thank you both very much for the info and clarification

thank you robert. one final question if you'll permit - does the extension of stay grant multi-entry similar to how the original visa worked, or is it invalidated upon departure? is this where a re-entry permit comes into play?

thanks robert. does that mean the "valid until" date of the current visa is irrelevant to the extension of stay process?

@Tod ********

thanks so much for the detail, you are a fountain of useful information! insurance isn't an issue (i'm covered under my partner's policy, we just need a new letter stating coverage). the hard part is matching my timeline with hers - she has to do a border bounce in early sep (her non-o stamp is until 07-sep) so i'll likely need to leave with her prior to my 14-sep visa expiration. but if we do a two week trip that extends beyond 14-sep, then i can apply for a tourist visa and get an easy 60 days, correct? i'm deducing that i can't apply for a tourist visa until my non-O-A expires?

so if get a new insurance letter showing coverage through 31-dec and do a border bounce in early sep, when i re-enter will my stamp be through 15-oct or 31-dec? just trying to ascertain if i need to apply for a STV while i'm out of the kingdom, or will my current visa grant me stay through the end of the year? thanks again for the advice.

@Tod ********

you are correct, i just checked the insurance paperwork (actually my partner's policy, which also covers me) and it says valid until 30-sep.

@Benjamin *****

email notification

"Dear JASON TOWER,

Your application for STAYING LONGER THAN 90 DAYS" has been rejected"

@Brent ******

yes that's the one I used, thanks

@Brent ******

I don't know, can you post the url for the one you used?