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What should I do if my DTV application is stalled and I have no communication from the embassy?
Mar 24, 2026
a month ago
Devin *******
ORIGINAL POSTERMy DTV from Washington D.C is not progressing and I’m at a loss of what to do.
Applied on February 12th. March 4th I got a request for more documents of which I gave. I submitted them within an hour of the request being sent. It’s now March 24th and I’ve heard nothing back.
I’ve sent an email to the consult but have no response. I’ve left a voicemail but have had no response. Is this normal? From what I see on here others get the DTV far quicker from this location.
Any suggestions on what to do? I had planned on going April 1st but that seems to be increasingly impossible.
Applied on February 12th. March 4th I got a request for more documents of which I gave. I submitted them within an hour of the request being sent. It’s now March 24th and I’ve heard nothing back.
I’ve sent an email to the consult but have no response. I’ve left a voicemail but have had no response. Is this normal? From what I see on here others get the DTV far quicker from this location.
Any suggestions on what to do? I had planned on going April 1st but that seems to be increasingly impossible.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A user is experiencing significant delays with their DTV application from the Washington D.C consulate, receiving no updates since providing requested documents on March 4th. They express concern for their impending travel plans set for April 1st and seek advice from the community, who offer various suggestions including following up through social media, patience with processing times, and the potential for visa approval closer to travel dates. Some members share their own delayed experiences, emphasizing the need for proactive communication with the consulate.
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Devin *******
ORIGINAL POSTERResults. I’m furious. Cost me thousands of dollars because of this.
Shin ******
I wonder if its related to gov't shut down or back logs!🤷🏾♀️
Mel ******
I applied from Portugal on
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and it took 5 weeks for my approval. So you aren't alone. In that time I sent a weekly email asking updates or if any additional info was needed(all unanswered) and after the 4 week mark I called the embassy. They told me to call back later in the day and when I did, none of my 10 calls went through. So I sent another email that day with the subject of "***
APPLICATION NOT PROCESSED - UPCOMING FLIGHT." I received an approval email about 3 hours later (workcation route). So maybe you just have to aggressively follow up like I did. Unfortunately.Frank *********
They are not making it less stressful
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Michael *************
I hope you get it… they are habitually slow unfortunately. But at least they haven’t denied it yet. However, you can travel on tourist until you receive it. Once you receive it… you can do a “border run” and get the stamp for six months.
Blueka *******************
Write me a massague
Jeff *******
Who was the person insisting that replies revolved around a 5 day policy
DTV_Be*******
What documents did they ask of you and what did you supply?
Devin *******
ORIGINAL POSTERDTV_BegPecker they asked for an employer wet signature on remote work letter. I already gave it to them though, so I just had them sign with blue ink the second time to make it easier to tell. They asked for a pay stub as well and last month of savings. All of my documents meet the requirements.
Victoria **********
@Devin ******
does your contract actually say “working remotely from anywhere” or only “working remotely from *state*”?Devin *******
ORIGINAL POSTERVictoria Novikova anywhere. The specifically mentioned Thailand as being fine
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Vinson *******
What everyone fails to tell you is to get your paperwork done before you book your travel
Ian **********
@Vinson ******
The UK require a confirmed eticketVinson *******
@Ian *********
as does Canada We took a side trip
For a month to Malaysia with intentions of the ferry back
20 minutes into the interview with the manager , he finally accepted that our paid rent and return flight from Bangkok in 2 months was proof enough that we would not try to stay in Malaysia
They aren’t playing around anymore
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Devin *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Vinson ******
though I was asked for all of my travel, including the apartment lease, on the form itself. Don’t see how that would be possibleTrini **************************
@Devin ******
I applied in DC. I just did a 2 week hotel reservation on booking and canceled once the visa was issued. Also for flight, I just gave a flight number - nothing purchased.Reply to
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Alex ********
They may be waiting till closer to your flight date to issue the visa.......
Devin *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Alex *******
why would that be? That seems so insane to me. I’m sitting here wondering if I’ll lose all the thousands of dollars I’ve already spent on housingOkan ******
@Devin ******
yes bro its stupid things but they as usual approve before 2-3 days your flight. dont worry it will be okReply to
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James ********
@Devin ******
please let us know what happens. It's a stressful time for you 😔... today is the 24th...still have time to see it issued before Flight ✈️ date.🙏🙏🙏Reply to
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Alex ********
@Devin ******
They usually think they're doing you a favour as it's means you get more time before the visa expires. But it can be stressful. You should be fine.Andi ***********
@Devin ******
Approvals are given close to departure., you have not heard anything for awhile, so approval very soon is very likely what is going to happenIan **********
@Devin ******
In the UK my visa arrived the day before my flight. It took 22 daysReply to
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James ********
What is your flight ✈️ date to fly to Thailand?
Devin *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@James *******
March 30Reply to
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Andi ***********
Try contacting them via social media..
Devin *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Andi **********
good idea, just sent them a messageDevin *******
ORIGINAL POSTERThey responded after I contacted them on social media. Got this
Andi ***********
@Devin ******
Oh..you cannot apply for the DTV whilst on a valid visa. They should have replied earlier though. You have a METV?Reply to
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