Why was my DTV application rejected in favor of a 6-month METV?

@AllSabaai *****

quick question: Can I extend the 60 days tourist visa/ METV for 30 days as an 'Indian passport holder'. From a few sources I heard Indians can't. Could you confirm that please?

@AllSabaai *****

yes I was requested for documents and did submit cover letter. Would you mind if I drop a dm along with my documents?

@Tod ********

But the thing is, this seasoning of 500k baht comes with an investment cost. The money that was lost and will be lost from the interests (20k-40k thb extra) again for the 3-6 months is a lot for me So instead I was thinking of cancelling and re applying somewhere else right now. What do you think? Any embassy suggestion?

Also can a embassy cancel a visa to just make a profit? Just curious

@Andrew ****

Exactly. That's how most folks are here. Miserable old Uncs.

I prepared for a whole month collecting documents, consulted, lost my investment money for the seasoning of 500k baht + fee and despite ticking every criteria, they rejected and people are telling me to be grateful for 60 days multiple entry tourist visa. That isn't of any use for me. If I'm not missing anything I was rejected unfairly. Let me know if you'd mind reviewing my docs for me?

@Rok *******

yeah but I won't be training the whole 6+ months. Nor would I wanna buy that long of a course

Also from other's experience, mumbai embassy hasn't even been considering soft power. They are eventually only looking for the income and if you can sustain. yourself long term. Which tbh completely breaks the whole of soft power dtv

Anonymous participant 199 freelancer/ independent contractor working with multiple clients in us

Anonymous participant 953 DTV visa is for 5 years? If you mean by hotel booking, it was 120 days

@Brian ********

and what about my social media content?

Anonymous participant 147 are you saying they issue visas based on who is cute?

@Jo ******

mumbai, India

@Henrik ****

'embassy does not give reason' no sht sherlock, I saw u been spamming the same sentence on every post.

Some embassies are making their own rules. Despite fitting all the criteria from the thai gov curriculum, they will reject you cuz they weren't in the mood, had to fill quota or weird lookup towards things. Some embassies don't even consider freelancers as a legit status cuz it's not a traditional job. If that's the case then they should display that. It's us who are paying fees, time maintaining funds at the cost of investment from our pocket.

Some embassy systems are too conservative and unfair. I don't wanna apply on a luck basis. And it needs to be called out or shared with others

@Roman ******

if you had read carefully. Context might be the same but the questions were different. I am just trying to sort this problem and make sure I don't get rejected again.. 🤷

If you have a problem with me getting help, free to skip man.