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What does 'Pending Approval' mean for my visa application status in Thailand?

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Anonymous *************

asked Mar 18, 2025

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I initially submitted my application on March 6.

On March 8, I received a request for additional documents and sent them immediately.

Around March 11, my status changed to "Pending Approval," but there has been no update since then.

Once the status changes to "Pending Approval," does that mean there is no chance of rejection or cancellation?

People who applied around the same time have already received approval, but I haven’t yet, so I’m feeling a bit anxious.

Answer summary

The user submitted a visa application on March 6 and received a request for additional documents on March 8, after which their status changed to 'Pending Approval' on March 11. The user is anxious about the lack of updates and wants to know if 'Pending Approval' means there is no chance of rejection or cancellation. Community comments discuss variations in processing times at different embassies, clarify the implication of pending status, and share personal experiences regarding similar timelines.

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Lewey ************

It's normal. It took 3 weeks for me

2 years ago

Person *****

same situation with you. I applied at February 12

2 years ago

John **********

Pending approval means just that. It generally means it's waiting for someone more senior to sign it off. They may come back with other questions or they may not

2 years ago

Andries *********

HCMC says 5-10 working days. If you submitted extra documents on 8 March, start counting from that date. I would not worry yet. A good chance you get it at the end of today.

2 years ago

Anonymous ******************

Which country do you apply at?

2 years ago

Anonymous *************

익명의 참가자 499 hcmc

2 years ago

John *******

Are you comparing your timeline with others who applied via the same embassy or just in general, because each embassy had a different timeframe used to approve visas. Some embassies take 5 days while others take 30 days. Also, so also explicitly state that if you need to submit new documents, the processing time/clock resets to 0 days since submission. It would therefore be helpful to know which embassy you applied via.

2 years ago

Anonymous *************

@John ******

Yes, I did (in HCMC). Many people who applied for a visa on the same day already got theirs, while my status is still stuck in "Pending Approval."

2 years ago

John *******

Anonymous participant HCMC is supposed to be a 5 day turn around. Since today is 5 days from resubmission, hopefully you get it today or tomorrow. If not, you might want to reach out

2 years ago

Wannikea *********

And you are applying in Timbuktu?

2 years ago

Anonymous *************

@Wannikea ********

hozimihn

2 years ago