UPDATE: received the visa one hour ago and am flying to BkK for some Christmas celebrations!!!
Should I be worried?
I applied for the Soft power DTV at HCMC on 8th. Additional documents requested on the 11th.
I submitted on the 12th.
Pending approval since the 16th. Anyone else waiting to hear back? Really hope to make it to Thailand to spend Christmas with my family. π
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The user received their visa shortly after posting about concerns regarding the pending status of their Soft Power DTV application submitted in Ho Chi Minh City. They expressed worries about potential delays, especially since others in the community mentioned similar experiences with long waiting times for their visa applications. The conversation highlights common issues such as the effect of public holidays on processing times and the influx of applicants causing delays.
In November it changed fast to pending approval but after that it was 7 days on pending approval stage. I think itβs still a normal waiting time since 16th.
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I see.. 7 business days??
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CharmingPapaya2903 7 days total. Wednesday pending approval, next Wednesday approval
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Joni ********
I am pretty much in the same situation. I submitted my application on the 10th and the additional documents on the 13th. If I remember correctly, the status changed to pending approval on the 16th... still waiting for the decision here
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Hey mate i received the visa an hour ago! Hope you did tooo
Joni ********
CharmingPapaya2903 Yes i got it about same time! Well done π€
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Did you apply remote work or soft power? Really hope we all hear back soon
Joni ********
CharmingPapaya2903 Soft power, yeah lets hope we will get good news on monday π
Michael ******
Joni KurttiIs it possible to share which soft power courses you enrolled in? I'm haven't found many options online. Thanks!
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Same reports for Workcaction DTV in Ho Chi Minh it's takes very long because too many people at same time.
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It's seems to be too much people there now everybody same Pending Approval for long
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Didnt know HCM was such a fav! I assumed i would be back in BKK by now π
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John *********
You forget there were two Thai public hols 5 & 10 Dec, which could have easily slowed processing down
CharmingP*********
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Only 5th was a holiday- HCMC official website says only two holidays this month. The next one is the 31st.
People need to allow at least a month, soft powers applications are probably facing addition checks. Stay patient and certainly do not leave the country you applied from
Jeroen ********
I'm waiting also since 12th in the Hague, the netherlands. They like to take their time. Annoying