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Can a self-employed business owner with a new LLC apply for a Thai visa from Ho Chi Minh City?

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Hi everyone,

Has anyone applied recently through Ho Chi Minh City as a self-employed business owner with a relatively new company?

I operate through a US LLC that was established in March this year, so the company will only be about 4–5 months old when I apply. I currently have one client, but I can provide invoices, proof of payments, a client agreement, a support letter from the client, business bank statements, EIN documentation, and other company documents.

My main concern is whether a recently established company with only one client could be viewed as weak evidence, even if the income is reasonably high, legitimate and well documented.

Has anyone been approved in a similar situation? Or would you recommend applying under a different DTV category (such as Soft Power) instead?

Any recent experiences or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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The post discusses the experience of a self-employed business owner looking to apply for a Thai visa through Ho Chi Minh City with a relatively new US LLC, only 4-5 months old, having one client. The author is concerned about the strength of their evidence due to the company's age and client volume. They seek advice on whether they've stood a chance in similar situations or if applying under a different visa category would be better. A commenter reassures the author that they should be fine but suggests providing proof of tax registration and a letter from the LLC allowing remote work without engaging with Thai clients.
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Sounds like you should be OK. But if I understand US LLCs they aren't taxed in themselves but allow pass through taxation so showing you are registered to pay tax somewhere will help. Also a letter from your LLC giving you permission to work remotely from Thailand and stating that you won't work with any Thai entities or clients inside Thailand

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