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Why was our DTV visa application denied, and what should we do next?
Hello everyone,
My American fiance and I vacationed in Thailand and fell in love. She wants to learn to cook and I want to learn Muay Thai. We went to Hanoi to apply for the DTV visa and we were both denied within 48 hours with no explanation, they refused to answer any questions, and refused to even meet with us at the embassy in person.
Can anyone offer any advice? We are currently planning on returning to the US in June to re-apply. We're currently on the METV.
My American fiance and I vacationed in Thailand and fell in love. She wants to learn to cook and I want to learn Muay Thai. We went to Hanoi to apply for the DTV visa and we were both denied within 48 hours with no explanation, they refused to answer any questions, and refused to even meet with us at the embassy in person.
Can anyone offer any advice? We are currently planning on returning to the US in June to re-apply. We're currently on the METV.
Answer summary
A user seeks advice after being denied a DTV visa for Thailand while on a METV, with no explanation provided for the denial. They plan to reapply after their current visa expires and want to understand potential reasons for the denial and necessary steps for reapplication. Community members suggest that the existing METV might hinder reapplication, emphasize the need for proper documentation, and propose applying from another country or through an agency to enhance chances of success.
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Person ****************
It sounds like you may need to apply for an Educational Visa? Non-Immigrant ED Visa?
Jeff ************
Why ? Because it's Muai Thai and cooking 🤣🥰
Carla **********
Colin! They fell in love with Thailand!
Exactly like you did. 😘
Exactly like you did. 😘
Kevin ******
Welcome to Thailand lol.
Get an agency to do it man. No pain and they do perfect job
Get an agency to do it man. No pain and they do perfect job
Angelo ***********
He already has a visa.
So he can not acquire a second visa.
An agent happily would take the money, though.
So he can not acquire a second visa.
An agent happily would take the money, though.
Daniel **********
Kevin Watt agency recommendations?
Andy ********************
Kevin Watt They are currently on another visa they cant apply anyway until it expires in June.
Kevin ******
can they cancel the visa?
Jamesmcdonough *****
Probley didn't want any more loud ass septic tanks in the country
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Peter *******
Jamesmcdonough New fair
Marcio *****************
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Flemming ****
Maybe to many visa runs 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
Michael *************
You need a seasoned bank account with bank statements showing the required amount of baht per the application. Also if you make any small errors , they will reject your application and your are required to resubmit and pay again. Make sure you have everything in line before you spend the money for the application fee again.
Rock ********
If you're on the METV you will have to let it expire first , you can't hold two visas at the same time .
ScenicSqu*********
Btw a friend who is a visa agent actually mentioned that they sometimes decline for absolutely no reason but you can apply again. Go to another country and apply and your application may be approved.
ScenicSqu*********
Hi Jesse, I am also planning to apply for the DTV visa thru a cooking school. I wonder if you would mind telling me which one you applied from?
Chris **********
ScenicSquirrel6656 government has a hit list cancelling about 16 courses on visa list and cooking one of the ones being taken off would check list before making plans
Atrustwor*********
Did you have paperwork from the cooking school and gym you going to train at to support your applications ?
Ho ******
Interesting question. It wasn't mentioned that they had registered and paid with both Muay Thai and cooking schools, so I am assuming this wasn't done.
Atrustwor*********
Ho Wong probably why they got declined
Jair ******
I applied for the DTV in New York (I’m a USC). The visa site is quite clear about what’s required (bank balance, a job in the US with permission to work remotely). I applied carefully and submitted all docs. A week later they asked me for a follow up doc; proof that I could work remotely. I resubmitted my original offer letter. 2 months later I got my visa. Long wait was fine because I applied well ahead of my proposed travel.
Steve *******
Jair Shek The DTV isn't only issued on working remotely
Graeme ******
Jair Shek thats for a DTV based on working remotely they were applying based on a soft power which doesn't require anything to do with working remotely. The DTV can be gained either by soft power or remote work
Jair ******
Graeme Mort thanks for clarifying!
Colin **************
It took a trip to Thailand to fall in love with your fiancé? 😂
Person ****************
Colin Scot Pagano They fell in love with Thailand. It's okay. English is legit hard so I see your misunderstanding.
Colin **************
Person Person Person grammar is also hard so I can understand most people don’t know how to use it
Peter *******
Colin Scot Pagano with the place 🙄
Bernard *********
Colin Scot Pagano they might fall in love with 2 other thaï people
John **********
The METV is the problem assuming you met all the other criteria. You can't simultaneously hold 2 thai visas. Try again after the METV expires
Peter *********
@John *********
that makes perfect sense - you transition from one visa to the next assuming a different visa is granted. Another example would be going on the 90 day non immigrant visa and then starting the process of the retirement visa using the 90 days to get documentation in order.Bernard *********
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