length of travel rumour (in-province)

Here's a rumour that ought to get some people fired up. Heard from my agency today that in-province travel may SOON (read: effective immediately for those planning travel) become a three week stay rather than the current one week stay! Just. like. that. No warning, no heads up, no 'this will commence on such and such a date'.
I guess this tidbit of info can be taken as either positive or negative news:
positive:
- staying longer in your child's province can give you a better idea of local way of life
- you get to eat bok choy and noodles for breakfast for 2 weeks longer than otherwise thought (ok...not a plus for some - but its one for HM!)

....right now no other positives are coming to mind, since HM and family are currently trying to plan our trip to China and I can only think of the negatives:
- need to budget for 2 extra weeks of food, lodging, guide/agency fees
- need to arrange 2 more weeks off of work - NOT possible for many people
- 2 extra weeks in a hotel, when baby could be home - especially important for some kiddos in Waiting Children's Program - on a personal note - our son needs surgery very soon after arriving home. Delaying surgery will only cause other delays in his development (speech, hearing....)

So...I'm not certain this new travel info is FACT, but I will know within the next few days.Also, agency rep was not certain it would affect all provinces in China (some may choose to have families stay longer, some may not). FYI - the reason for the lengthy stay is b/c the province(s) want more time to complete the adoption/paperwork....

IMNSHO - I think its another money grab - why delay work that is obviously possible to be done in one week for two more weeks? It CAN be done b/c it HAS BEEN done in a week for a long, long time.

I'd love to hear if anyone else has heard this rumour....I'd love to know what your 'take' on it is.