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What is the current status of visa applications in HCMC and the impact of document requests on processing times?

Dec 7, 2024
4 months ago
Hi! Anyone have success at HCMC this week?

UPDATE: changed to ‘pending approval’ late last night - note that this update doesn’t get sent by email. Fingers crossed for Monday - I’ll keep you updated and share my experience 🤞🏼

My partner and I applied Sunday evening, Tuesday had a document request that we both submitted within 2 hours and the. Have had no update since..

I’m aware that Thursday was a holiday so that pushes the 5 working days to EOD Monday.

Anyone else in a similar situation? Seems odd to not have had any update from the document being submitted ..

And from other posts it doesn’t seem like a document request resets the 5 days (lots of people get approved within a couple of hours of a document request)

Thanks!
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is seeking advice on the visa application process in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) after receiving a status update of 'pending approval.' They and their partner applied for a visa, faced a document request which they promptly addressed, but have not received further updates. They also note that a recent holiday may affect processing times. Comments indicate mixed experiences regarding whether document requests reset the processing timer and highlight the increased demand during peak times.
Bullock *********
wasn't even been 4 working days, wtf. calm down
Henrik *****
Requests for additional documents, reset the clock to 0

Forthermore it is the busyest time of year for visa’s to Thailand, which gives longer than normal visa processing times.