Hi again -- so here's what keeps me coming back to ask again and again: the immigration lawyer whom i spoke with said that, even though the immigration officer didn't report me, she probably had to (apart from scanning my passport) write in the system that I came in and that I was let into the country based on her discretion, even though I failed to meet the 730-day requirement.
I guess that's why he says "tell parents not to apply for a tourist visa for two years", "don't get a health card for two years", "don't dare ask immigration for a record of entries/exits for two years", etc, etc.
Any thoughts?
Thanks... Neuroticdan