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What is the process and experience of applying for a DTV visa at the Vancouver Consulate?

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Posting to give back as I received a lot of advice on here....

I was approved for a DTV at Vancouver Consulate. I provided a credit card statement for proof that I was in Canada because my driver's license was expired. Also provided previous month bank statement showing closing balance over $20K CAD, though the balance was lower than $20k at certain times of the month. I own a Corp in Canada, but I'm the only shareholder, so I provided the Business registration docs all in 1 PDF. 7 days later, they ask for further documents regarding the nature of business of the Corp and how the applicant would work in Thailand. I answered those questions in an official company response and submitted it... was approved 6 hours later.

Feel free to call the consulate to ask questions before applying. They are very helpful and often pick up on the first ring.
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The post shares a personal experience of successfully applying for a DTV visa at the Vancouver Consulate, with details on required documentation and approval timelines. The author emphasizes the importance of providing proof of residency and business documentation, and encourages potential applicants to contact the consulate for guidance. Comments reiterate a positive experience with the same consulate regarding DTV and Non-O visas, highlighting the efficiency of their service.
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Wife and I also had a great experience with the Vancouver consulate at the end of July. We had just been approved by them for Non-O visas based on retirement. Then the YT video came out of the interview with the immigration boss explaining all of (well most of) the DTV unknown's. The DTV sounded like a much better fit for us so we contacted the Vancouver embassy again. They told us that we could apply for the DTV and if we didn't get approved we could keep the Non-O's. If approved they'd just cancel our Non-O's. I immediately submitted an application (very similar to OP's) and 2 hours later was approved. 24 hours later wife was also approved as a dependent on mine. Very happy with the service in Vancouver.

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