what makes you think people are bitter? I’d take a retirement visa over a DTV if I could! But I have to work with what I currently have due to my age and status!
yes, it is. A retirement visa is safer and more secure because it’s been around for years and the rules are clear and stable. Immigration officers are familiar with it, so the process is smoother and more predictable. The DTV visa is still new, so things could change or be interpreted differently over time. Any arguments against that?
I’ll be using the DTV for now in my mid 40s so it’s what makes sense for now because I’m not married neither do I have children, but as soon as that’s finished, I’ll be close to 50 and definitely be switching to a retirement visa then.