What should I consider when applying for a DTV visa through a school or gym in Thailand?

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Just some friendly advice for anyone making a soft-skills application. I was applying for a DTV through a gym, and they sent me the documents I needed. Something I wanted to double check, so I thought I’d run everything through ChatGPT before submitting it.

It picked up several mistakes in the school’s documents, including incorrect dates, the wrong passport number, and a few other issues. The same school was also offering an “apply for you” service, and I’ve heard of similar problems with cooking-skills courses and other applications.

One thing to keep in mind is that many of the people preparing these documents may not speak English as their first language, and they may also be working with a different calendar system, so mistakes can easily happen.

Just a word of warning: check every document carefully before anything is submitted on your behalf. I had to go back and forth with my school several times to get everything corrected. It does make me wonder what would have happened if I’d simply let an agent or the school apply for me. There’s a good chance the application could have been declined, and I may never have known the exact reason why thinking it was me.

Ask Thailand · Answer

When applying for a DTV visa through institutions like gyms or schools, it's crucial to thoroughly check all submitted documents for errors. Users have reported inaccuracies in essential details such as passport numbers and dates, often due to language barriers and inconsistent translation by local staff or apps. It's advisable to review all paperwork carefully to avoid application declines, as issues can arise from documents being prepared by non-native English speakers or local hires in embassies.

Michael ******** · Answer

Same for me they put in the wrong year

Kieran ******* · Answer

Yeah I found 2 errors in my cooking school’s paperwork 🤦

Always check very carefully!

Wolf**** · Answer

Well from the paperwork i just had done from the gym . I found out that some of these translator apps don’t translate everything right. I thought my paperwork had the wrong passport number but I ran it through a different app an it was correct. Some of these apps don’t read numbers right. I guess they cant read the thai scribbles and it thinks it’s gibberish.. lol

Greg ******** · Answer

Good info. I would also add when we were at a DTV presentation with Thai officials last year, including TAT they also specifically mentioned that the people in local embassies initially reviewing your documents are often local hires whose English is not their first language either. The first reviewers will not be Thai MFA staff whose English, in all probability, is quite good.

GrayWal******** · Answer

Do you need ChatGPT to see that the dates and your passport number are wrong?🤦‍♂️

What should I consider when applying for a DTV visa through a school or gym in Thailand?

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