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What is the typical processing time for a digital nomad visa application at the Los Angeles consulate?
Los Angeles ConsulateDigital Nomad VisaVisa Processing TimeWorkcation VisaVisa Application ExperienceRemote Work VisaDocument Submission
Mar 1, 2025
a year ago
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ORIGINAL POSTERSubmitted my application to the Los Angeles consulate on Jan 30th for workcation digital nomad.
Received a request on February 14th for more documentation. They wanted to see a tax return, portfolio, and business registration. I sent that all the same day.
No update on the dashboard since, it still says "Pending document check".
I read on Reddit that it takes 2-4 weeks normally with the LA consulate. I am now entering week 5.
Anyone else have experience with the Los Angeles consulate and timeframes?
Received a request on February 14th for more documentation. They wanted to see a tax return, portfolio, and business registration. I sent that all the same day.
No update on the dashboard since, it still says "Pending document check".
I read on Reddit that it takes 2-4 weeks normally with the LA consulate. I am now entering week 5.
Anyone else have experience with the Los Angeles consulate and timeframes?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user submitted a workcation digital nomad visa application to the Los Angeles consulate on January 30th and received a request for additional documentation on February 14th. Despite submitting the required documents the same day, there has been no update on the application status for nearly five weeks. Other users shared their similar experiences, noting long wait times and lack of communication from the consulate. Responses varied, with some indicating processing times could exceed a month, especially if additional documentation is involved.
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Andriy ***************************
Good luck. You'll get another message in 2 weeks asking for the same documents even though you already submitted them. Submit them again and wait another 2 weeks for them to request the same documents again.
Anonymous ******************
The 15-business days technically resets upon second document submission. Our turn around from second submission of documents was about 8 business days. Good luck!
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ORIGINAL POSTERAnonymous participant 681 thanks. I am now on biz day 10 after the resubmission. Hopefully it comes through this week!
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John *******
The consulates in US usually take 1 month plus
Rey ******
did they ask you if your remote work is allow to be outside of the country?
Rey ******
Anonymous participant i see. good luck.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Rey *****
No they didn't. But I have my own LLC. So not sure if that's customary when you own the business.Agape *****
Anonymous participant just to clarify, they requested a business or personal tax return?
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Agape ****
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I applied on Feb 6th and I’m still waiting. I thought I was the only one.
Everyone else seems to be getting approved so quick. I’m also stuck on document check. They haven’t even asked me for more info/docs.
And not replied to any of my emails. 🤷♀️ If you get contacted / are able to reach someone let me know as well.
Everyone else seems to be getting approved so quick. I’m also stuck on document check. They haven’t even asked me for more info/docs.
And not replied to any of my emails. 🤷♀️ If you get contacted / are able to reach someone let me know as well.
Eric ***********
Anonymous participant 133 what email are y’all sending them to? I am in the same situation.
Eric ***********
So strange… I have a flight in a week. Fingers crossed.
Eric ***********
I am thinking of sending it to:
They also have a line contact information for LA office.
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They also have a line contact information for LA office.
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that's the address I emailed. No one replied.Reply to
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sent an email to my embassy at the email address listed on their site. Then when didn’t get a response for days, emailed ministry of foreign affairs Thailand their email address was given on some page. Didn’t receive a response from there either. Useless exerciseReply to
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ORIGINAL POSTERAnonymous participant 133 I emailed them on Wednesday asking if there were any updates. No response.
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