US Citizen q's re: 1-year visa extension

d'ill postino

Hello all. brilliant site.

I am in India and my one year visa expires in about a month. Basically, I am wondering how can I extend or renew. I know, i know.. I should have just bought the ten year visa in the States when I was fortunate enough to have the chance. So Nepal is an option but because of a course of study in Dharamasala and time constraints (mom is on the way!), I am hoping to find a quicker way.
Has anyone renewed in Pakistan? Is it easy?

Are there any slimy special circumstances for Americans, making it easier for them to renew or extend or upgrade to a ten-year visa while in India?...

(Of course, it would be unfair if there are, but it is unfair that yanks can get ten years to begin with....(it comes from a visa trade situation between governments, you know))

Anyway, I appreciate any help and will post a separate update about the moving of the visa extensions office in Delhi (from the Ministry of Home Affairs to nearby Jaiselmer House on Man Singh Road not too far from India Gate) Best Wishes, D'ill