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Should I reapply for DTVSIA in Jakarta after a rejection in Ho Chi Minh City, and how long should I wait?
Should I reapply for DTVSIA in Jakarta, Indonesia, after being rejected in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam? How long should I wait before reapplying? I don’t know the exact reason for the rejection, but I suspect it may have been due to missing documents. I want to prepare everything properly and try again.
Has anyone been approved at age 21 as a freelance software developer? I think they may not have trusted my income source.
Has anyone been approved at age 21 as a freelance software developer? I think they may not have trusted my income source.
Answer summary
The user is considering reapplying for the DTVSIA visa in Jakarta after being rejected in Ho Chi Minh City, suspecting that the rejection was due to missing documentation and potential issues with income verification. The conversation includes experiences from others about reapplying successfully, the challenges faced with various embassies, and the documentation that may be required when applying again, emphasizing the importance of understanding each embassy's specific requirements.
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Henrik *****
You should read earlier post about the specific Embassies in consideration, you will find those questions has been answered numerous times.
Most Embassies very strongly mention on their website, that no reason will be given if rejected.
If the reason was missing documents, they would have asked you to supply those documents.
Income is not a required part, the 500.000 bank deposit is.
Most Embassies very strongly mention on their website, that no reason will be given if rejected.
If the reason was missing documents, they would have asked you to supply those documents.
Income is not a required part, the 500.000 bank deposit is.
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OP@Henrik ****
Thanks, you're right. I know they don't give reasons, which is why I want to get it right the second time.I'm just trying to figure out the best approach now. For instance, should I wait a few months, or is it worth trying a different embassy? It's confusing because my friend's application (same situation) went through so fast, and I'm wondering what the trick is.
Anonymous ******************
Wow I don't understand why fod me was so easy and fast and I see many having problems..I thought it was easy to get one because for me was insane easy and fast
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 639 Yeah, it really seems to depend on the person. A friend of mine with the same work situation got through easily too.
Anonymous ******************
Participante anónimo that's crazy
Debra *********
Anonymous participant 639
I’m happy for you! What visa did you apply for? 
I’m happy for you! What visa did you apply for? 
Anonymous ******************
@Debra ********
The nomad one Destination Thailand VisaDebra *********
Anonymous participant 639
Thx
Thx
Anonymous ******************
I got rejected in Jakarta, and immediately applied again. Got approved within 3 work days.
Anonymous *************
OPWow, that's so motivating to hear. Thanks! Was that in Jakarta too? Also, just curious if the first one was rejected or cancelled?
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant In Jakarta, it was rejected on day 4 after submitting.
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 947 what did you change about your application documents the second time you applied, if anything?
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 114 I switched from Workation to Muay Thai.
Anonymous ******************
I got rejected with no reason in Ho Chi Minh on Friday.
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 175 Sorry to hear that but , me too! 😁 Are you planning to try again?
Anonymous ******************
@Andi **********
workcation. Heard the rejected applicants rate is roughly around 60% lately in HCM I read on Reddit thread.I might try again after 3-4 months (soft power maybe better) but in another embassy. who knows since no reason was provided and I'm only concerned if they flagged the rejected applicants in the system after all.
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 175 same here I'm also Myanmar.
Andi ***********
Anonymous participant 175 Ok, that could play a part in the decision and why they asked you irrelevant questions. Anyway, reapply elsewhere. I miss the Garlic Noodles in Myanmar, very tasty.
Anonymous ******************
@Andi **********
Sadly my country is one bordering Thailand, the country with civil war I hope you can guess. Myanmar.My last docs were answers to those and I was legit with my docs and I explained and thoroughly described my job journey with my salary growth over the time.
Andi ***********
Anonymous participant 175 What was the last doc submission? Your passport is from ?
Andi ***********
Anonymous participant Are you also 20 -21?
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 175Same here! They asked me for the exact same documents, too.
Anonymous ******************
@Andi **********
Financial evidence: an amount of no less than 500,000 THB (e.g., bank statements for the last three months, sponsor letter): Provide bank statement from June 2024 to July 2025.Other request documents: Please describe your journey entering the job market. Share your starting salary and the steps you took to negotiate and reach your current salary level.
Other request documents: Provide your personal income tax. All documents must translated in ENGLISH.
Other request documents: Provide your most recent project, along with a brief caption and related pictures.
Please see the last doc request they asked for.
Anonymous ******************
@Andi **********
I was requested two times to submit more docs. Took about a week for those requests to come back into my mail.Then it was rejected within 20 hours after my last doc submission. Not even a single day 😢 it took to send the rejection email.
Did they even review at all... more wonders.
Andi ***********
Anonymous participant 175 That does not seem to be the rate in this forum. Were you asked to submit extra docs? No you are not flagged, some reapply very soon and approved.How long did it take before they sent rejection notice? If you do SP make sure you have at least 6-9 months of a course.
Andi ***********
Anonymous participant 175 Did you apply for Softpower or Workcation ?
Andi ***********
If they don't trust your income source then unlikely Jakarta won't. What is the issue with your income source? 🤔
Anonymous *************
OP@Andi **********
I’m not entirely sure why I was rejected — I just assumed it was because they asked for details about my journey entering the market, my salary history, and the steps I took during negotiations to reach my current salary. I also uploaded everything they requested, including client invoices and payslips, but I was still rejected.Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant you need to highlight your income proof on your bank statement
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 310 Yes, absolutely. I made sure to carefully highlight every income entry on my bank statements but got rejected
Greg ********
Anonymous participant Strange questions. As though some low level local hire at an Embassy would know anything about how salaries are negotiated or the going rates :-) "-)
Andi ***********
Anonymous participant ok, strange question to ask about salary negotiations. As Greg said check thru Jakarta posts and apply accordingly. You not the first to be rejected and then succeed 2nd time around
Anonymous *************
OP@Andi **********
Thank you .I'll check out the other posts and try again!Greg ********
Have a look through posts for similar applications in Jakarta for Workaytion. Make a checklist of documents suited of you can. Then align your application. Good luck.
Anonymous *************
OP@Greg *******
Thanks, I’ll look through the posts for similar applications in Jakarta, prepare the necessary documents, and try again.Activity
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