my westpac bank gives me the option ...and shows both , it paided me to bring it over in THB , and always arrived the next morning around noon ...the rate was marginally better because it was
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, but always transferred the first week of every month anyway ...it had to be arranged with the international banking section to get a rate slightly better
you must make the 12 x 40k payments , then you can apply for your 12month marriage extension , yes , it can be used ...and as long as you want to stay on that visa , you continue to deposit the 40k monthly .....remember , this only came into play this visa Jan 2019