Just an additional comment. My visa expires on 11 May. Cheers

Yeh I know...but you get less on visa (as per above!) ;)

Thanks both for your help. You have eased my concerns at least. Guess, I'll be staying for a max of 255 days!

@Robert ******

absolutely spot on!!!

Thanks heaps! It says on their website that collection is Monday to Thursday 13.30 – 14.30 Only. So maybe it's not just Thursday anymore? And, yeh, I know about the 'visa use before xxx date". But, if the consulate takes 3-business days to approve (as per website) and stamps a METV 1.5 weeks before you travel, then you get less time to stay in the country! Because it says on the visa 'valid until xxx' :(

Thanks bob, very helpful!

Ok thanks Todd! Much appreciated

Yeh I know. Just wondering whether it normally takes 5-6 days and whether they need to hold onto passport during processing time. They say on website that it’s a minimum of two days processing time.

With one way ticket that is

Ronald I am thinking same question. I have been told by people that a one way ticket should be okay. But I am not sure. Either way, can risk it and then stay one month and increase by 30 days at immigration or leave country and then start applying for SETV. But I will apply for METV with one way ticket from Australia. But hopefully someone can provide more details that the METV will be approved