@Keith ********

true, always check first

Doing the 65k as three separate deposits within the month will be accepted but there is a risk that one may not go through or be delayed a few days and get deposited on or after the first of the next month which means you did not meet the requirements. Multiple small transfers will often be more expensive than one bigger transfer per month so, unless you are transferring your weekly income, I cannot see any benefits in doing it this way.

@Michael *******

Because now until January is over 60 days

@Andy ***********

I have seen someone post that before and assumed it's just one or a few Immigration Offices will do that

@Daniel ****

the Embassies (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) do not control in country matters, Immigration does.

@Koin *****

that's a valid reason to apply early if you fear the requirements will change or it may be cancelled, you don't mind losing some of the 5 years

@Koin *****

That is so that you maximise the duration of the visa as the 5 years starts from the date of issue so why apply more than 3 months prior to travel and lose those 3 monthsd?

@Paris *******

When did you do that, 10 years ago because things change?

@Andy ***********

and that will be for the second 12 month extension, not the first year

@Zen *****

No limit just "as soon as possible".