What are the best application strategies for a family of four applying for a workation DTV visa at the Los Angeles consulate?

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Hello, we are a family of 4 preparing to apply for a workation DTV through the Los Angeles consulate.

My husband and I jointly own our companies together as 50/50 partners. We are both employees of the companies. It seems like when submitting the application, it needs to be from one applicant and couples are not applying jointly together.

I'm wondering how to navigate this application process.

1. I could apply first, then the rest of the family can apply and I'll sponsor them.

2. My husband and I could both send in our applications at a similar time.

What would be the pros and cons to each?
Los Angeles consulate seems to have a high rate of rejections, which is why I thought perhaps we could send in 1 application first, then the rest of the family can become dependents.

Another question is: How should we navigate the fact that the business and all of our accounts have both our names listed on them, as opposed to just my own? Will he need to write a letter or something? What should that letter say?

Thank you so much for your insight!

Ask Thailand · Answer

A family of four seeks advice on the application process for a workation DTV visa at the Los Angeles consulate, where they face uncertainties regarding joint application vs. individual applications. They consider whether one should apply first to sponsor others as dependents and how to manage shared business ownership and joint financial accounts in their documentation. Community responses suggest applying independently to reduce rejection risks, emphasizing that joint bank accounts should not impede their applications, as long as sufficient funds are demonstrated.

Axel ******* · Answer

I think it is always better to apply for your own visa just in case something happens to the main visa holder.

Looks like it should be straight forward in Your case. The kids can be dependants with the parent they favour 😆

When you prepare your paperwork like bank statements highlight your name on the statement for your application and your husband’s name on his.

Do the same with all docs where both your names appear

Bit more paperwork but worth it

My wife and I did it and we bought a step by step guide that made it really easy

Hamad ******** · Answer

Under the assumption that all your papers are in order, if there is enough money in the accounts 500k + 500k thb  ( another mil for the kids) and then some, you and your husband should apply independently first, because there's no such thing as a 'joint application'. It is okay if the bank accounts are joint the key factor is that the applicant has acess to these funds.

What you can do is make one account for the evisa portal and submit both independent applications through the same log in account.

Once that is done and approved, hopefully, you can apply for the kids as dependents. Or just one of you can apply first and the others all apply as dependants, this might cut down some of the paper work.

Alternatively if you're actually planning a long term move you should consider getting the kids on ed visas maybe and then you apply as their gaurdian.

What are the best application strategies for a family of four applying for a workation DTV visa at the Los Angeles consulate?

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