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Do I have to take a new Thai cooking class every 180 days for the DTV visa, and is my Australian Super fund sufficient for the cash requirement?

Apr 23, 2025
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Bill ********
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Looking at the DTV and doing a Thai cooking class to qualify (too old and unskilled to be a digital nomad). Is the class a one-off for the 5 year duration, or are they expecting you to do a new class every 180 days?

With the cash requirement, would an Australian Super fund balance that I have total access to be sufficient, or does it have to be in a bank?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The poster is inquiring about the requirements for the DTV visa, specifically whether the Thai cooking class can be a one-time event for the five-year duration of the visa or needs to be renewed every 180 days. There's also a question regarding whether an Australian Super fund is sufficient for the cash requirement, as the response mentions that generally funds do not count as cash unless they are in an accessible bank account. A comment suggests considering the Non-O visa for retirees over 50.
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John **********
Generally funds don't count as cash, it should be money in an immediately accessible bank account. Why are you looking at the DTV if you're retired? A Non-O based on being over 50 is possibly more suitable?
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