After I submit my application and it is pending approval, do I need to stay in the country where I applied until it is approved? Or can I travel outside of the country until it is approved? I applied online through the embassy in Hanoi.

Just about to apply for soft power DTV and have a few questions:

1. Is it possible to find the current waiting time before approval for various locations? I have some flexibility on locations - but would prefer not to have to spend more than 10 days there.

2. If I apply at Ho Chi Minh City, do I have to stay there? I'd rather go somewhere else (still within the country).

3. If yes can I go somewhere else and it gets approved could I go get the stamp say 3 days later? Just worried they'll approve it and it will take me a day or 2 to get back if I go elsewhere.

Thanks 🙏