I've just been to do my 90 day report. The officer gave me a new date: a month's time – the date of expiration of my Non O extension.

Last year exactly the same thing happened – initially. The officer gave a month, then changed his mind and altered the date to a full 90 days.

It's not a big deal, but I'm just curious as to why immigration even think the two events need to coincide?

If for example, I left the country and returned a week before my visa extension is due for renewal, would they also then want me to do a 90 day report on the renewal date, having re-entered the country the previous week?

Or is that catch-all phrase, “at the discretion of the officer” that comes into play?

Edited August 11, 201510 yr by bluesofa

It allows you four months before you need to make a special trip for 90 day reporting instead of the normal 3 months - they are trying to do you a favor. If you have a re-entry it will be 90 days from that date.

Some offices have a policy of not setting the next report date beyond the date the extension ends. Not sure why.

If you leave the country and re-enter your report date would be 90 days from the date you enter the country.