Why was my DTV visa application denied in Taipei despite meeting other criteria?

And just for anyone wondering why I’d want to switch from a non B to DTV

1) I *actually* changed jobs. A non B for me was never a thing I paid for to stay in Thailand. It was an actual status that was applicable to my work. I got an international, remote job, therefore I need a different visa type that matches (main reason).

2) I work in social and environmental impact — and I worked at a Thai foundation. Fun fact, unless a foundation has royal patronage, you don’t get a non B for a year, like with a company. You get it for 30 days and then you extend another 60. That means I had to do something with immigration 8 times per year minimum.

3) I leave the country often for work (before and now). Each time I used to leave, it’s 1000 baht for re-entry. Because the non B for foundation are so short, it wasn’t worth it to do multiple entry. So last year cost around 8000 baht on re-entry permits.

4) My new job is better in every way. More money, progressively increasing responsibility, it covers a larger geography. Why would it be fishy to take a better job that also has non of the visa hassle..?

Anyway, I thought I’d mention this all because, well, I applied for a DTV for what I believe are very valid reasons, and I’ve always followed the rules and been on the right visa type for my situation — until what I am being forced to do now, going back to being a tourist😢

I’ll try again. Fingers crossed. Thanks all for the nice words.