Are visa approval and document requests often sent at odd hours in Vietnam?

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Nov 29, 2024

2 days ago

Anonymous *************

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Does anyone else get emails during NOT working hours and they ask for more documents ? I got mine once at 7:30 pm and another at 8pm

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Users shared their experiences receiving emails requesting additional documents or approvals related to visa applications during non-working hours in Vietnam, with reports of emails sent late in the evening. This sparked discussions about the operational hours of embassies and the efficiency of the visa process in Vietnam.

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Raquel **********

I also received the email requesting more docs today 20h11 (HCMC), hope we will make it🤞🏼

2 days ago

Anonymous *************

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@Raquel *********

best luck to everyone 💪

a day ago

Danny ***********

@Raquel *********

what did they request from you?

2 days ago

Raquel **********

@Danny **********

registration doc of the Muay Thai gym and my receipt/invoice proving I paid the course

a day ago

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Raquel **********

Wannikea *********

They burn the midnight oil in Vietnam

2 days ago

Myles *******

Yes my approval came at about 7pm

2 days ago

Anonymous *************

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@Myles ******

oh ok, I guess it’s normal for them to answer late than.

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Anonymous *************

Anonymous ******************

Yes. I got my approval at 11.35pm in HCMC.

2 days ago

Anonymous ******************

Anonymer Teilnehmer 842 got mine 00.35am

17 hours ago

Michael *****

Anonymous participant 842 so i might get approved by end of today.

2 days ago

Anonymous *************

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Anonymous participant 842 woah ! That’s so late, may I ask how many days did you had wait after resubmitting?

2 days ago

Da ****

Anonymer Teilnehmer so what documents did they request?

2 days ago

Anonymous ******************

Anonymous participant exactly 5 working days.

2 days ago

Anonymous *************

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Anonymous participant 842 I’ve been staying here for 2 weeks, i just resubmitted some documents 5 mins ago, so do I have to wait until next Friday ?

2 days ago

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Anonymous participant What’s the embassy you applied at? Is it HCMC?

a day ago

Henrik *****

Look at the Embassy website !

Many Embassies reset the processing time when asking for additional documents.

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Henrik *****

Michael *****

Which embassy plz

2 days ago

Anonymous *************

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@Michael ****

HCMC

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