I apologize if my post offended, was really just looking for clarification on what the rules are. I've just read so many horror stories about girls coming to stay for a few months and being turned away by Immigration and am frightened that will happen to me when all I want to do is come stay with my boyfriend for a time so we can decide if we want to take this further, which if we do, I would return to the US and apply for a Fiance Visa, etc. But to Immigrations this is seen as a bad thing.
It's just very frustrating. So when I saw the potential loophole that you could come for a shorter visit initially and then change the flight to stay longer since the stamp in the passport is good for 6 months, I saw this as maybe a potential option to avoid the hassles. Which is why I asked the question. I know I should be upfront and book the travel for as long as I intend to stay and tell Immigrations so, I'm just really worried about being interrogated and sent back. I just figured I'd have less chance of this happening if I booked my trip for 2 weeks and then changed it for longer after I got there, since I'd have less of a chance of being questioned by Immigrations.
At the end of the day all I really want is to stay with my boyfriends for a few months as a visitor so we can experience living together and then decide if we should take the next step. I would never overstay past 6 months and if we do decide to get married I would come back to the US and apply for a Fiance Visa properly. I would have enough savings to support myself while I'm here and wouldn't work illegally or do anything wrong. It just feels like to Immigrations this is a crime and I just don't what to do.
Anyway, am sorry if my posting offended anyone, just am frustrated. Garry, by no means am I trying to put words in your mouth, so apologize if it came across that way.