What is the process and benefits of applying for a DTV visa through a cooking school in Thailand?

@Phoebe ****

I doubt your visa will be canceled (new applications may eventually be suspended). You may however face more scrutiny from immigration at entry points. Without ongoing activity, that may be an issue. That's not the case for now (only rare cases) but no ones could predict the future. As a fact, immigration is already requesting ongoing activities when extending the DTV in the country.

@David *******

@Andrey ********

I'm just sharing from our experience working with various types of applicants. Some people may prefer not to be bogged down by the submission process and don't mind paying for this service. Who are we to judge their decision if they value their time more than spending it on this process?

The embassy does not refund the THB 10,000, but the company we work with — Issa Compass — does. They check the overall profile before deciding whether to accept the case. It would take you three minutes to confirm this on their website or social media — they are not a small company. We work closely with them for our applicants.

Also, the applicants are applying from the country they are in — not from within Thailand. Hope this clarifies

@Arun **************

I understand the process thank you but you are just self promoting. As I said previous it's not hard to do. I am not judging you are l don't care what others do. It's their money of they want to waste it. But it's so easy to do on your own and enjoy a holiday at the same time for a fraction of what you charge. If agents get found out it will be the same as when agents did bank accounts for people Thai government cancels all applications. Good luck with you business get the money while you can 🤣🤣🤣

@David *******

I find the idea of using an agency for these kind of things pretty hilarious though. You're paying money to simply upload documents to a different party, not saving you any time or effort.

@Andrey ********

you are answering you own question. An agent is a water of money when applying for DTV. It's a simple process you collect the required documents and upload what does an agent do except charge you money. I went to Laos stayed a week and travel around all up 20,000 bht. You are going to the states do it when your there approved no problem

@David *******

my tenative plan is to stay in Thailand for June and July and then I'll be either in US or Vietnam after that. Will apply for DTV then. Can't figure out if I should use an agency. My remote work brings in $30K+/mo. I think I should be approved, but countries have been known to deny digital nomad Visas for people who are overqualified.