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What challenges did the user face with their education visa and how did immigration respond?

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Just flew in after being denied dtv by Tokyo and downgraded to an education visa, very common from that embassy.

Immigration asked me for my e-visa on arrival. I said I got denied DTV and I'm getting an agent. They asked why. I told them that embassy was bad.

They were upset because I explained that I can't do my course with the current visa and I need an agent to work it out. Lots of supervisor talking, typing, getting upset. Changing things.

The customs and immigration is fine with DTV, it's the individual embassy workers that paper to be causing problems. But they gave me my education visa because I can spend more time this year in Thailand with it.

I was surprised how concerned they were.

In their eyes someone that would spend money isn't able to do so because a cankerous embassy.
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The user reported difficulties upon arrival in Thailand, having been denied a DTV visa by the Tokyo embassy and instead receiving an education visa. Immigration personnel in Thailand were concerned about the user's situation, particularly regarding the validity of the education visa and its compatibility with their intended course. The conversation highlights the issues with visa applications at the Tokyo embassy and how such administrative decisions can lead to complications upon entry to Thailand. Commenters discussed the implications of the education visa versus the DTV, pointing out potential problems with compliance and recognition of educational institutions.
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