you shouldn't have to lose a couple of weeks surely. I've never applied for a metv but in Australia setv are done in 3 days. Youd be safe I thought to lose a few days at most
Interesting question and one that's actually appropriate for me as I live here in Thailand at age 53 earning money off my property investments in Ausjailia which the Ausjailian government are thieving badly these days from which is only going to get worse.
My plan b would be to move me and my girl (very risky in itself) back to Ausjailia to live in Wollongong and get a dog and too part time work for a bit.