So today I called and asked a couple questions as a veteran receiving disability benefits. I was told that not only is disability and school stipends not accepted as a reason to get a visa approved but also rental properties were not a reason to get a visa approved. he said that my best option was to get a remote job or to enroll in a class out in Thailand. he also let me know that the music option is only for any type of concert that is a year-long going to one or two concert even if they are months apart will not get you approved. Unless you are performing multiple concerts that are far apart. Also let me know signing up for anything that is less than two or three months will not get you approved a two week cooking class or an appointment that is less than 60 days apart will get denied. This is from an Embassy worker that I was blessed to speak to without paying or completing an application. He also lmk that we aren’t supposed to call them for that lol 😂 but he was nice.
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A community member shared insights from a phone conversation with an embassy worker regarding visa approval criteria. They learned that disability and school stipends, as well as rental properties, do not qualify for visa approval. The embassy worker suggested that a remote job or enrolling in a longer-term class in Thailand would be more effective. Additionally, for music-related visas, participation in concerts must be frequent and ongoing. Community comments debated the reliability of the embassy's advice, suggesting alternative methods for obtaining a visa through educational enrollment and proof of funds.
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