DTV MANILA APPROVAL —
Applied on 9th November for Workcation, Requested documents on 14th November, Approved 17th November.
I was initially quite surprised that they requested more documents as I sent over more than what I thought was required. The initial submission was about 80 pages including bank statements being about half of that. I included message logs from me and my team, business registration documents, messages to and from suppliers, invoices from suppliers, invoices from 3rd party businesses, messages to and from 3rd party businesses, 4 month statements from all accounts (business, personal and savings account), then proof that I was in PH (Airbnb receipt, stamp and flight details)
The additional requested documents included 6 months statements from business and personal - I submitted a years worth.
wanted to see sales dashboards from my business for the year
Wanted to see orders going through and who they were going to
Listings online for my products
And payment confirmations from e-commerce sites to my business bank.
I reckon with the new changes, they are possibly going to tighten down as I thought that I submitted more than enough details business wise but my recommendation is to submit everything you would feel is necessary to prove that your business is legitimate, even going over board.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user applied for a Workcation visa on November 9, submitted extensive documentation, faced additional requests for more documents on November 14, and received approval on November 17. They emphasized the importance of providing thorough evidence to support the legitimacy of their business, noting that even extensive documentation may not suffice due to tightening approval processes.
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