That's why they will only provide 100% of funds needed. If you are short let's say 200k and ask them to help with balance, they will refuse. What does that tell you ??

@Heath *********

. I know someone who needed half the 800k and approached agents. They all flatly refused unless they provided all of it. Sounds nefarious to me.. smells of white lies and brown envelopes..

Passports are the property of issuing governments, not the holder. This is why you only hand it to those with authority ,eg police, immigration. Have you contacted your embassy yet?

You were warned about this 5 weeks ago. Why are you still listening to this "employer"?

All you need is someone you annoyed to report you and you're screwed. You'll also lose your spouse visa when they deport you.

One of the disadvantages of a retirement visa over a spouse visa if you are eligible for both. After approval of yearly extension (spouse) you can do whatever you want with your own money until renewal is nearly due.

@Ste ****

whoever told you that was wrong. Spouse extension you 100% can work on it.

Better to stay on non o spouse visa/ext. If you quit or lose your job, it won't cancel your visa. If you switch to nonB/ext and quit or lose job , it effectively cancels it. No job = no more b visa.

@Goi ************

. They will accept 12 months statement anyway because it's at least 2 months. They'll ignore the other months because they don't matter. I gave them 12 months once and 6 months once and they handed me back the earlier pages saying don't need them. Officers there are famous for adjusting the rules depending on their mood. Officially 12 months is only needed if using 40k a month because it's how you prove 40k a month.

@Goi ************

. Wrong. Statement of 2 months is enough because balance before then is irrelevant for a spouse extension if using 400k. After your extension is approved and stamped in, your balance can be ZERO until 2 months prior to your next extension.