So I applied in Hanoi today as remote employee.
I showed my pay slips for 6 months back, bank account balance and transaction ls for 6 months back, letter of approval for employer, work contract.. Everything.
For some reason, the lady asked to see the ID or passport of the company owner, which was not available of course. My current employer is a multi billion dollar company and of course no one will give the person document of the owner.
I was very confused by this request, in western countries you don't hand over such personal information. I never expected them to ask for such private information which has nothing to do with my request.
She eventually accepted my documents and now waiting for the decision, but I am still confused by the request to see personal documents of the company owner, specially when it is a large company and not my own company.
Posting it for other to learn, have a nice day everyone
TLDR : Answer Summary
The poster shares their experience applying for a visa as a remote employee in Hanoi, where an embassy official unexpectedly requested the ID or passport of their employer's owner, causing confusion. Despite the intrusive request, the official eventually accepted the application. The conversation highlights various opinions on the reasoning behind such requests, possible privacy protocol differences, and personal experiences with embassy staff.
