London acceptance in 10 working days

Hi all - thanks to everyone that posts information comments, it really helped with my process and understanding.

I just applied for the workation dtv in London. Applied 12 March, additional document request on 13 March (usual stuff - stamped bank statement, which wasn't possible so I presented chat with bank that it's not possible, higher resolution of passport, couple of letters of consent). Submitted those on 17 March, as it was a weekend in between, and just got my approval today, 25 March.

I used the services of Ohm, at [members only] - extremely impressive service, minimal effort from me for the application, he did a great job and highly recommended.

Just curiosity about procedures at Ho Chi Minh embassy

I have been asked for extra documents:

- Proof of being in vietnam, which i submitted already with the application, and i did add my flight and accommodation booking and payment

- email confirmation sent to the embassy from the muay thai school. (A 10 page document with all references was already submitted with the application)

- photos of all pages of my passport

Questions:

Is there any soecific reason about these requests of submission?

Does the embassy usually requests extra documents twice?

Thanks

UPDATE - request for additional docs came late today - Request for bank balance . Had submitted it previously so have resubmitted and highlighted the balance which exceeds the 500,000.

I thought that once I submitted the Application I would be less stressed. I was wrong....waiting for them to process the application is just as stressful :-) Submitted and paid Sunday. No progress yet ...yes I know it is only Tuesday but other applications seem to be getting an additional document request within 24 hours ( applied Hanoi)

For anyone who’s ever had additional document requests for DTV, after providing the documents, how long is the wait for approval then? Does it start from beginning?

Hey guys anyone here recently applied for softpower DTV via HCM. I made application on Sunday just past and Tuesday morning got a response for extra documents "proof of income" which I submitted same day. I had a flexible flight booked for this weekend and have now extended until Wednesday so that would be 8 working days total I'm allowing the process to be complete. Is this withing the timeframe most are being processed?

Hi All hope this helps,

So I applied on the 3rd Feb but uploaded all the documents prior arriving accept for the proof of current location where I submitted Airbnb reservation and photo of my passport stamp from the day of entry along with the rest of the uploaded documents. I applied for Soft Power DTV in Vietnam HCM. The soft power was cooking academy course in bangkok.

I have been asked. For additional 6 months bank statements after I only given 4 months and proof of employment while I ticked not employed and no salary. This took 4 days.

When I re-uploaded additional docs I have been asked 4 days later for more info about my cooking course. I provided initially document from the academy saying I paid, and the length letter saying its 6 months course with 20 lessons spread over the 6 months, company details and some Thai document from the academy. I have added photos from their website and the cooking timetable of all the cooking lessons for the the whole year which I asked from the academy and they were very responsive. This took also 4 days from my previous re-submition as mention.

Then on Valentines day 2 days later I received approval.

I was stressed but i stayed put, I have been just hanging around very good cheap airbnbs in Saigon and having tinder dates which kept me occupied 😀.

Good luck and ask for more details if anything.

Sydney Consulate DTV application as remote worker (international FIFO)

Applied 29/10/2024

Additional documents requested: 07/11/24

Additional documents supplied: 07/11/24

Pending approval: 07/11/24

Approved on:12/11/24

Intended date of arrival 29/11/24

Departure date 21/12/2024

Address staying in Thailand (I put my apartment that I already rent and my landlords contact details)

Original documents supplied were,

Ordinary passport copy

Passport photo

Proof of work:Employment contract detailing salary roster etc.

Proof of location:West Australian driver’s license

Proof of 500k: Proof of balance( from commbank) showing $31,000 AUD 699k THB (not a bank statement) dated as of the day before application.

Some of you with a keen eye will notice a mistake I made 😂 ( I choose Sydney consulate as I started the application thinking I would have to go to there to receive a sticker and Sydney was a better option this was before I learnt that everything was online) but technically I should have applied via the Canberra embassy (because I’m Western Australian)

Additional documents requested.

Verification letter from my company allowing remote work.

About me ,I am Australian I work for an international mining machine company working loosely on a 6 weeks on 3 weeks off roster (excluding holidays) travelling around south east Asia (international FIFO) and base my self in Thailand. The company and office I work for are based in Indonesia (but the business group is global)

I know a lot of people would probably say that with those days in country that i could just continue on exempt entry and you are quietly right to think that, but I decided to apply for this because recently on a few entry’s I’ve began to receive more and more questions on arrival , so I decided to apply for this for some extra security as I don’t want to end up landing and being told to go back where I come from.

I wish everyone else success on their applications , and feel free to drop a comment if you have any questions.