Why was my DTV visa application changed to a 6-month multiple entry visa?

Cooking classes as a reason for DTV gets me every time 😂

Cry more

Should have taken a 5 year course

Sounds like you got the visa that suited what you needed. I don’t get the moaning.

You applied for six months of classes, you got six month visa

I have a feeling the agent did the change of visa type. DTV to my knowlage just a pass/fail/submit more info.

Not to mention interview… was this a consulate visit/interview… or by agent?

you are 50

Go to Vietnam like everyone else 😀

Ignore all the negative comments. The DTV is NOT a Digital Nomad Visa, it is a Destination Thailand Visa & it’s for remote workers, Thai Cultural activities, medical stays, etc. The requirements are less stringent on soft power courses as there is no way anyone would take Thai cooking, Muay Thai, etc. for 5 years. Thailand is trying to foster a better relationship with foreigners who value Thai culture & history.

As the law/guidelines reads currently there shouldn’t be any reason you were denied.

But you can stay 6 months for the classes right? What's the issue here? I don't think DTV offers any/much additional benefits than the variant you got.

Because they know, I know, we know and you know, you ain't leaning to cook for real, you tried to play the system and the system played back

Hope you know you can only stay 60 days at a time then you have to leave Thailand every time you enter you will get 60 days .

They're just better at checking things out, and that's a good thing. You got a visa for six months for a six-month cooking course (yeah, right 🤡), so you got what you wanted.

So you wanted to have a five year visa, but you are “going to learn to cook” for six months and then after that do nothing. Seems to me they got things right.

Want five years? Sign up and pay for five years of cooking classes up front.

Same thing happened to me. I just applied dtv digital nomad visa from Jakarta with lots and lots of documentation back and forth. Then they gave me tourist multiple entry visa which I could get for free. I dont get it.

Well firstly, your 6 month soft power course doesn’t make you a Digital Nomad. You don’t or at least didn’t show that you work Remote and ummm, you got 6 month Visa for a 6 month course.

What straight or common sense logic would grant 5 years for a 6 month course.

For curiosity sake, what is your National origin and where are you from?

A cooking course 🤣

Don't use agents next time

What kind of questions they asked? I’m currently in Vientiane waiting for an interview, I’m also signed to a cooking class 😬

DTV visa you only need 500k in an account. And it’s multiple entry and last 5 years

Lont time ago the Dire straits made a song: I want my MTV.

You can want a DTV, but this METV fits your wish to cook some meals.

So why do you want a DTV, just apply for the correct purpose with correct documents.

That's annoying considering the metv only gives you 60 entry with a possible 30 day extension before you need to leave and re enter. I'd be speaking to the agent you paid for an explanation. I know how annoying it is because I'm studying for 8 months and have had to extend my visa every 60 days which wastes a day each time I go to immigration

Dont you apply for DTV from your home country?

It's been stated so many times in the last couple months that gyms and cooking schools have gotten into discussions with authorities that they're looking for 9-12 months minimum and that 6 months will have a high chance of not qualifying for a DTV. And then the weekly posts since the end of last year of people getting the METV when applying with a 6 month course.

They have assessed the you purpose for staying in Thailand!could be reached with another more appropriate visa, and given you that, instead of denying your application totally, whereby you would have lost all of the application fee.

At least you got a visa that fits your purpose of a 6 month cooking class, so be happy with that.

You can not get another visa, until the one granted to you has expired.

You should NEVER use an agent, for a visa that is designed to be applied for by the applicant himself.

Applying the same places as all the other wannabee longtime tourist, is another big mistake, instead of applying in your homecountry, whereby the bulk of your documentation probably originates from, som your homecountry Thai Embassy would be the best to understand you documentation.

Do a proper research by reading the group THOROUGHLY before applying, then you would have know all of the reasons for denial.

You can not always get what you want, then you have to live with what you can get.

nothing wrong 6 month visa for 6 months of course. you got the appropriate visa , period.

A METV is sufficient to complete 6 months cooking lessons you clown.

Suck it up. Three main reasons. First, you’re American. They hate you now. Second, they just think you’re too young to be a digital nomad in Thailand. They don’t want to see you end up as a farang beggar in Pattaya. Third, they think you’re a dumbass to apply for 6 month DTV.

😂

What? Are they even allowed to change visa type without notifying you?

You cannot reapply till the issued METV is expired.

6 month cooking class is the issue & they decided you only need a 6 month Visa , seems reasonable. I think most successful applicants are looking at 9 & probably 12 month courses now. You really have no recourse. They could have just refused and kept the fees. Work on your plan and re-apply in 6 months.

Hanoi is easy no interview at all

Why did you do a 6 month course

From the type of questions you shared that they asked, it sounds like they possibly didn’t believe you were actually planning on participating in these trainings. If the agent’s information was anywhere on your paperwork, that might have further negatively impact their perception. Then your nervousness, and potential stumbling over the details of the training only reinforced their original thoughts. Do you actually know the cooking course and if they have had other DTV applicants? What is their name? Others have started to mention that they are less likely to accept 6 months of training and therefore you may need to sign up for 9+ months

I’m sorry man, those things are so random. Especially weird it happened in Lao out of all places. Probably got way too nervous, after metv try applying in Lao/Manila again

A lot of sad pathetic cretins in this group, nothing new. Ignore them.

Sorry you’ve had to go through that. It could be from what you’ve said the commitment to the course only being 6 months considering it’s a 5 year multiple entry visa.

Did you make a strong case for what you intend to do when the class is over?

Did you show strong proof of funds. Ideally if you can it’s better to try and apply elsewhere and apply without an agent. At least you got something though vs an outright rejection. Hope you get it in the end. Seems like they’re just becoming more and more strict.

Have you applied from USA? Many people reported that they got multiple reentry TR visa or rejected many reasons financial stability proof of stable remote income or not enough savings ( minimum requirements like 500k is still minimum, and they often approve who has stable income or big amount of savings )

Everything recommend 12 months

But need to understand simple Thai logic

6 months 500,000 no regular proof income or proof funds sometimes works same way as 9 months or even 12 months. More longer course more stronger Thai embassy expectations about farang financial stability they don't want poor farangs or who possible can work locally with DTV visa.

Longer course longer stay more strict control about financial stability.

You tried to game the system and FO'd. Stop whining and be happy they are letting you in at all.

Sorry to hear you got denied. You might try reaching out to the issuing Embassy/Consulate and ask if they can provide any guidance on why you didn’t receive the Visa you requested. Nothing is guaranteed to come out of it and most likely will not even get a response, at least you will have asked. I personally did my cooking class myself for the DTV out of the DC Embassy and got approved without incident. I did my own research on the school and found that they issue a Diploma at the end of your required classes. In my case the minimum # of weeks for classes was 2 weeks over a 6 month period. The school letter to the Embassy/Consulate is crucial as they inform of how many hours/weeks you will be required to study. Don’t go with any school who doesn’t state that your classes will be over a 6 month period or longer. I didn’t have any interview but maybe because I was in America at the time of application. Good luck next time if you decide to reapply.

If you use agency, make sure you know what course and what school you are going to. Study the document to make interview answers solid and credible. Be sure to prove why you are committed to this programme. Never say things like i cant remember the name of the school or give vague reasons on why this course, why this school.

Many people use agencies but they dont know what they submit. Or they dont show their genuine interests in or commitment to the course

You got an agent even everyone here said otherwise. Ask your agent to deal with that, that's why he got paid, no?

I love all of the people here who are happy other people got rejected for visas. Kind people you are. Sitting alone in your condos, no memories of sex that wasn’t transactional, wishing unhappiness for others. A great way to spend your last days on this Earth.

Sorry that it happened to you. I'm wondering what makes them decide on giving this visa vs the DTV, considering all courses are 6-12 months

If you really want to stay in Thailand for 6 months of classes, what's the problem?

You were interviewed and they determined that you qualify for a TR based on the documentation/answers you've provided. Most applicants are denied without any prior interview. It seems they’re becoming a bit more logical regarding “6 month cooking classes” people are barely attending.