What should I do after my Soft Power DTV visa application was rejected while I was in Jakarta?

@Paul *********

This is good news from both your angles. There's a lot I would be happy to do in my business in person in England anyway. 2020 hindsight I guess but I wish I'd have gone there first despite the Iran issues at the time. It was hard to decide because of that. Thanks Paul

@Miriam ******

Thanks - I want to avoid visa runs if possible. As not to make worse future chance of dtv. I'm hoping for a visa thats a bit more stable with regular exits I guess.

@Tang ****

Thanks Tang. A lot of people suggested this now. I'm gathering feedback from agencies. But I might wait a month or so before trying again

@James *******

Hey James

The Gym I applied with was in Chiang Mai. I applied myself. I was given no reason. Right now I'm trying not to pin it one particular thing you know - I feel like it could be anything on my end.

@Christopher *****

Thanks Chris. I appreciate it, yes theres some very interesting places and people. And I'm the healthiest i've been in a decade. It's a great sport. I really hope can continue training!

@Christopher *****

I don't think 50+ is automatically too old to do muay thai. A good friend of mine got theirs approved over 50+. And they really do train it serious. I don't think it's a fighting visa, I'm wondering probably the opposite given my result.

I was applying for nomad but my income is often so low and generally inconsistent. I read mixed stuff on a minimum income floor for it, I was already training for a long time so i did that as it suited my training plans more aligned.

@Wannikea ********

That's interesting. So there does seem to be a hidden minimum floor.

My plan was always assuming since I get contracts in England, some of these larger ones need in-person contact. Should my money get low I go back to England to get more in person contracts - These big projects tend to be comission type basis, and people like to talk in person. whereas the remote income is shop wholesaling. It's POD and doesn't take any live work, but the money is inconsistent and low. It's why I didn't go for digital nomad.

But I was not given a chance in the initial application to provide a cover letter, perhaps this was something expected later and I failed on.

Anonymous participant 447 Fair if so but that's not clearly stated in the requirements either. Especially not soft power. Nor is it explained how they expect to see evidence presented, how much they expect to see incoming. Request for evidence only comes after you pay the fee and vague at that.

@Dany *******

I appreciate it Dany

@Dany *******

I did an ED visa already, they dont like repeats

@Srey ******

yes, agree that is reasonable and I'm making plans to improve it. That is if it was the issue. And particular to London Embassy's discretion on how or what is allowed as a means of remote work

@Srey ******

Well I've broken brick walls and heads before 😁

I'm going to pursue this one since I practice muay thai but my confusion was on why i was rejected. Im really looking for advice in how i would better qualify for this visa so i can work to be the best candidate to be accepted, as I have belief its the best fit for me and I am a good candidate.

I have no idea why I was rejected, so respectfully as neither of us are officers, this is probably not constructive to just discuss the ins and outs of it and to convince me of alternatives.

@Srey ******

I don't believe i misunderstand this.

I'm using these periods to get uninterrupted training sets over 5 years. Other visas don't provide this. Then I intend to leave for the UK over (my) high season periods. Usually its August and December. Of course people can use the DTV differently. It's my understanding that while you *can do what you're saying, there is a mandatory exit once a year as well. Although this can technically be one night I suppose I dont think immigration exactly intended that either back to back. It's multi entry and you are expected to leave from time to time as stipulated by the mandatory reset

@Srey ******

But the dtv isn't meant to be a continuous 5 year living visa. You HAVE to leave the country every year at minimum. And if you reset inside the country they continue to check your account balance. I understand a need for stability but the way it has been presented isnt clear. If I clearly know the parameters I can work to meet them

@Andi **********

It's between that and UK

@John *********

My income is really low, its been fine for me but I hear inconsistent advice over potential income floors. I reas that Nomad was stricter on that.

@Andi **********

Yeah I'm half and half giving it another go. I contacted three agencies earlier. Maybe they can assess how to be clearer or if it's no hope to fix. The gym has some ideas too.

I'm veryyy confused about supporting yourself element yeah. Its really hard to fix if you don't know why they didnt trust it. I heard UK is pretty difficult too

@Dany *******

Yea don't know what the discrepancy is.

My UK business (I own a print company selling to UK shops) makes a modest income. I live frugally. The breakdown of that was complex and maybe not clear because of many tiny income streams and likely also caused scrutiny.