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What can I do to speed up my DTV application process from Penang, Malaysia?

Jul 18, 2025
3 days ago
Connor ***********
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I applied for the DTV from Penang Malaysia and they’re taking AGES to get back to me.

Sent the docs off that they requested more of last Thursday and still no reply.

Any ideas of what I can do to speed up the process?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is experiencing significant delays in the processing of their DTV application from Penang, Malaysia, having submitted additional requested documents with no response yet. A comment suggests that there is little that can be done to expedite the process, criticizing Malaysia as a difficult location for DTV applications due to frequent requests for the same information and potential rejection.
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Brandon ************
You can't do anything to speed up the process. You should have done your research before applying. Malaysia is one of the WORST places to apply for DTV. Multiple requests for information, often for the same information 2-3 times. Over a month is not unusual. And could still result in rejection.
Connor ***********
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@Brandon ***********
supplied documents 3 times now asking for transactions of bank statements and had no response for 8 days now.
Anna *********
@Connor **********
8 days isn’t long Some places take 3 to 4 weeks so you’ll just have to wait it out
Connor ***********
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@Brandon ***********
yeah I was already in Malaysia so made sense to do it here.

I’m going down the Muay Thai route too so thought it’d be straight forward.

Ballache.
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