What steps should I take if my Thailand visa application is taking longer than expected?

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Finally approved. Applied Chicago office aug. 24. They requested more documents on 28. I submitted them Aug. 29. And then I waited until yesterday to call them, and apparently they didn’t even see my application in their system because I had applied for a non immigrant b visa in April - June.

So, if it’s taking a while, give them a call. I actually did call sometime around Sept. 20, but the phone prompt led me to believe there was no humans to talk to. This time I selected the option to speak to someone about a “tourist visa” and got someone on the phone. There was no phone prompt option for DTV visa.

I own my own company. It’s a lead gen website. I had to write a letter approving myself to work remotely. And provide a resume, which I haven’t had to have in 15+ years. I popped some commands into Chat GPT and had it spit some stuff out. Made some minor edits, submitted, approved.

Had to open a new personal bank account and transfer the money from my business account to my personal. So, no bank history. Just a print out from the bank showing the funds (since I hadn’t got a statement yet)

Ask Thailand · Answer

A user shares their successful experience with the Chicago office for a Non-Immigrant B visa application, detailing the timeline of their application, additional document requests, and tips for follow-up. They emphasize the importance of calling to check on the application status, particularly when online prompts seem unhelpful. Other commenters relate their experiences with visa applications, noting approval times and alternate visa categories.

Misti ******** · Answer

Same experience with the Chicago office. I was approved in 9 days…congrats!!

Jason ********* · Answer

That's awesome. I got approved through DC Embassy in 17 days.

Klee ************** · Answer

You are lucky I own my own business, and I wrote my own letter as well, they kept requesting documents, telling me what they needed, I kept giving it to the consulate, but in the end, they did not approve me, they allowed me to switch categories to soft power, I got a letter from my dentist In Thailand on letterhead with a signature, I was approved the next day and my wife the day after

Elías ******** · Answer

Congratulations. 🎊

I applied on August 26th, then they requested additional documents a couple of days later, which I uploaded within 3 hours. Then, on Sept. 5th it changed to Pending Approval and it's been like that ever since. I wrote an intended entry date of Oct 22nd, so still not in a hurry.

However, unlike yours, my embassy clearly states that they DO NOT take visa related queries either by email, phone nor visit. All tourists visas are also requested online here, so, still just waiting.

What steps should I take if my Thailand visa application is taking longer than expected?

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