DTV SUCCESS - Hanoi, 4 days after pending approval
Application for soft power DTV - Muay Thai - UK national.
Timeline:
* Friday 23rd May, 16:10 - submitted docs
* Monday 26th May, 10:00 - pending approval
* Thursday 29th May, 15:30 - sent a very polite follow-up email asking for status update
* Thursday 29th May, 18:15 - approval email received
Documents submitted:
* Documents from the gym (Eye Tiger Muay Thai) - the invitation letter stated that I paid a deposit to cover my first 3 months of training.
* 4 months' statements from current and savings accounts showing 500k baht transferred 2 weeks previously.
* Screenshots of balances for: current account, savings account, brokerage account, and crypto account.
* Bangkok exit stamp, Vietnam entry stamp, booking.com confirmation, screenshot of my location on Google Maps, and selfie with the hotel.
* A recent photo that I took with my phone and removed the background using a website - cost $10
* Passport bio page.
* Screenshots of payslips (payslips were undated, but I included in the screenshot the date of the email in which I received the payslip).
Note: The date on my invitation letter from the Muay Thai gym was 8 days later than the date on which I applied.
I've been tracking the lead time from pending approval status to approved status for the past month and have seen it go down gradually from 15 days to 4 days so I think Hanoi are back on top of things now!
Good luck, everyone, with your applications!
TLDR : Answer Summary
A UK national shares a successful timeline for their DTV visa application for Muay Thai training in Thailand, providing detailed documentation submitted and the approval process experienced. The process includes submitting various financial documents and an invitation letter from a Muay Thai gym. In just four days after pending approval, the applicant received confirmation of their visa approval. The conversation includes inquiries about deposit returns if the visa is denied and advice on maintaining financial requirements for the visa.
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