AI isn’t really good with nuance and “financial independence” isn’t a DTV category. A retiree can hypothetically engage in soft power activities like attending a course or having protracted medical treatments but simply having money doesn’t qualify you for a DTV.
If you wish to simply pay for a visa then you’d use the Elite/Privilege Visa.
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