New immigration policy ... again (2 Jul 12)

There is no new policy as such, just different practices as reinforced differently from staff to staff.

Two weeks ago, I told the immigrant officer that I would fly out the next day (which was true). He accepted it without protest.

Last week, I was asked that I needed to show return ticket even I told them I would fly out soon. I told them I didn't have it yet. He complained and said I needed one. I told him I had been in and out of the country for so many times all without overstaying. He let me in without further complaints.

Having said so, if you enter a country under the visa exemption rule, you should be prepared to show either your ability to support yourself in the country (enough cash, hotel reservation/prepayment) AND/OR return ticket.

I have seen it practiced in many other countries, including the US and various European/Asian countries.