What does the DTV dependent visa status 'Pending for Decision' indicate?

Yes, completely normal - and "Pending for Decision" is actually a good sign.

*eVisa status flow that most people see for dependent:*

1. Submitted

2. Document Check / Processing

3. Pending Approval = embassy finished checking, sent to MFA Bangkok for final green light

4. *Pending for Decision = MFA returned it, embassy is about to stamp it* - this is the last step before Approved

So your wife went:

11th: Submitted

12th: Pending Approval (very fast - means docs were perfect, no extra request)

... few days in that status

Today: Pending for Decision

Usually:

- Pending for Decision lasts 2-12 hours

- Then flips to Approved around 3pm-5pm Bangkok time or early morning Europe time

- Email with eVisa PDF arrives 1-2 hours after status changes

Dependent visas are often faster than main holder because they just check marriage/birth cert + main DTV number.

Which consulate did she apply through? Most are seeing 7-10 days total now, so if she applied 11th, approval today/tomorrow 19th/20th is right on time.

Don't resubmit or email them now - let it finish. Check again at 4pm Bangkok time.

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Those status messages do not tell the applicant anything usefull, so don’t use them to predict anything, can change both ways.

Yes, everyone sees the same

Yes this is normal, progressing through stages 😊

Yes, that's a normal step. Pending for Decision usually means the officer has finished reviewing the file and it's waiting for final sign off, so a result often follows within a few days, though timing depends on the embassy.

Yes, that's the normal sequence on the e-Visa portal. Pending for decision usually means the officer has finished reviewing and the final approval is close, often just a few days depending on the embassy.