After 5 Business Days, exactly, I’ve been APPROVED in HCMC! Workcation! I’m on my way back to Bangkok on Saturday 🙌🏽🥳
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I applied on Wednesday, Jan 15th at 3p. On Thurs, they requested 6 months of bank statements (I only submitted sponsorship letters and screenshots of deposits as income, initially). I was approved Thurs, Jan 23rd.
My complete submission was around 90 pages- 45 for Financial and 45 for Portfolio. I compressed right in Adobe to meet 3mb.
Financial Package:
Cover Letter
6 months statements showing just my savings balance at $17k USD.
2 sponsorship letters from clients (I am an independent consultant, I build and manage training platforms, among other operational & finance responsibilities)
6 invoices for my clients (3 for each, with screen shots of payments)
My lease for my condo in Bangkok, with proof of payment
My 2023 tax return doc to show previous work experience
Portfolio
My business registration
EIN files with IRS
My Business Operating Agreement
My contract with my business
My Independent Business Organization agreement with one client
My Service Agreement with another client
Screenshots of works- my website, the learning platform for one client, screen shots of a website I built for another client
My Bachelors Degree
My MBA transcripts
A couple screenshots of things I intend to learn in Bangkok- classes at a language school and short courses at Sasin Univ
That’s it, I think lol
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user shared their successful experience of obtaining a Workcation visa in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), detailing the application process and requirements. They applied for the visa on January 15th and received approval by January 23rd, after submitting a comprehensive financial package and portfolio totaling around 90 pages. Key documents included bank statements, sponsorship letters, invoices, a lease agreement, tax documents, business registration, and educational credentials. They advised on potential delays at the airport due to the Tet holiday.
