How did a friend successfully apply for a DTV Visa at the Taipei embassy using investment account statements?

DTV Visa Approved in Taipei with Investment Account Statements

Background:

My friend has been doing unpaid volunteer work for an NGO in Southeast Asia and applied for a DTV Visa using investment account funds.

Embassy Choice:

After researching several options, we chose the Taipei embassy (out of Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh) for its more flexible approach, and it turned out to be the right choice. The embassy was very responsive and helpful.

Procedure:

- Several emails correspondence with them about the required documents for my friend’s case. We even printed them out for backup

- Arrived before 9 AM, no appointment needed.

- The officer questioned the NGO work and whether funds were in cash or stock, consulting her supervisor to see if my friend could apply. No money accepted.

- Returned at 4 PM to find the application accepted, and my friend received the visa the next afternoon.

I’m not going into details of the documents as you can find them online in their websites but just a few key points to my friends case:

1. Proof of funds:

- Money 13,000 GBP withdrawn from investment into investible cash 1 week before applying

- Provided screenshot of current investment account statement to show the money is in investable cash and can be liquided. Showing the same owner and transaction

- Bank statement in the last 3 months

- Statement of assest from the investment advisor to verify the ownership of the fund

2. Lots of proof (resume, profile, contracts) to validate the remote work, even its unpaid

3. A personal statement clarified how my friend met the DTV requirements without strictly fitting the standard rules.

I hope this is helpful.