What is the average wait time for approval on a non o retirement visa through Los Angeles thai consulate?

Did anyone apply for your DTV through the Los Angeles consulate? How was your experience with them?

LOS ANGELES THAI CONSULATE:

Applied March 6th. Submitted further documents March 25th. Have not heard back since. It is now April 14th 2025

I applied for the DTV Soft Power on May 6th with all required documents and triple checked all information was submitted correctly word for word.

13 days later (March 25th) I get an email asking to submit a bank statement requiring a MINIMUM of $17,000 USD, with my name clearly printed and it cannot be an investent profile. My name was CLEARLY PRINTED on my bank statement, it is a statement from a SAVINGS/ CHECKING ACCOUNT with my BANK which also has the banks name and address cleary printed on it. I submitted the statement with $15,300 USD AS THE E-VISA WEBSITE and every other resource available online stated the requirement was a minimim of $15,000. I could have submitted the statement with $17,000+ the first time if thats what made clear anywhere but it wasnt.

I resubmitted a new bank statement with $17,500 1 day of recieving that further documents requested email (March 27) and ever since status has been in "Processing Document Check (1) ". I underatand as of now it Songkran in Thailand, but that document was sumbitted way prior to the holiday.

I also submitted the documents for my finacé's DTV SoftPower on April 4th 2025 with all the same required documents except I made sure her bank statement has well over $17,000 USD. We applidd to the same consulate as me. Her status has been "Pending Payment" ever since. Its been 6 business days and no status change.

I'll continue my patience but wrote this out slight confusion & frustration.

WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE THAI CONSULATE LOS ANGELES

Another question about applying for a soft power DTV to study Thai language. In the Los Angeles consulate website, the only ED visa offered is for 90 days max. [members only]

But the DTV does not list Thai language-learning among the purposes.

So how are you supposed to apply for a 9- or 12-month language course?

Thanks for any ideas.

DTV Remote Worker application approved! 🥳👏

It took 25 days total, and extra documentations. For anyone wanting a frame of reference for their own experience, I'll share mine since your stories helped me get it together:

I'm a Cambodian-American, and have never been to Thailand. I'm a character artist, and art teacher. I sell and ship my own illustrations, but I also teach and instruct and stream to students online. Been doing the latter for about 6 months now.

I applied online through the LOS ANGELES THAI EMBASSY CONSULATE (CALIFORNIA).

1) Submitted Application on Feb 8th (Sat)

- Website said $15k proof, but the app said $16k proof. I submitted $16k proof. Gave them a quick stack of screenshots of my websites in a pdf. A seller's permit for California, my investment account.

2) Requested further documents Feb 18th (Tue end of day)

- They wanted proof of $17,000 usd, Investment portfolios DO NOT count (they specifically expressed that)

- EXTENDED Business Portfolio... (I authenticated my own letter, and signed it with my logo simply saying I'm self employed😅) I spent 3 days compiling 35 pages of financials, pay stubs, remote virtual assistants proof, email marketing campaigns, screenshots, ETC stuff I do-- compressed into a PDF.

- Business Registration (Didn't have one, so I sent my FBN/DBA application. It was pending, and not fully renewed yet)

- Most recent tax return (2024 is the first year in 10, that I have not made a profit. That didn't seem to matter! as long as I had liquid assets and an operation generating income.)

3) Submitted further documentations Feb 24th (Mon morning)

4) Approval Mar 5th (Wed Noon)! 🥳

- E-Visa was emailed to me.

Let me know if you have questions. Thank you all for sharing your stories. I fly out in 3 weeks :)

LA seems to be the quickest US consulate. Just had this feedback: "Hello! I wanted to let you know my DTV was approved on January 15, 2025. It took exactly 3 weeks. I am so excited! I was not asked for any additional paperwork or clarification from the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles, and approval came swiftly. I just wanted to say THANK YOU! I believe the packet you put together was detailed and accurate making the entire application very smooth."

Has anyone heard anything from the Los Angeles Consulate as of recently? I know turn around times are supposed to be 15 business days. With the holidays and the fires I can’t help but feel they are backed up and taking way longer than other embassies.

Is it possible to apply for Non-o based on marriage online at Los Angeles Consulate?

Does anyone have recent experience getting a Type-O visa (90-day, retirement) from the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles? If so, were you asked to provide evidence of health insurance? The Type O-A has a health insurance requirement but the info on the LA Consulate's website does not list health insurance as a requirement for Type O. We've emailed the consulate to confirm but they just reply by sending a link to their website. Hopefully the info on the website is accurate but people's real experience is the best indicator. Thanks!

RECENT CHANGE at Thai Consulate in Los Angeles for Non-Immigrant O eVisa to stay with Thai Family residing in Thailand (Marriage)

Same time last year I successfully applied online and received a one year multiple-entry Non-Immigrant O eVisa (based on marriage). I have been traveling outside of Thailand frequently during the past year which has prevented me from extending it in Thailand. I’m now back in the US and trying to reapply for the same visa but the only option available is SINGLE ENTRY. I just contacted the consulate in LA via LINE and received quick response confirming that ONLY SINGLE ENTRY availble since “regulations changed on November 28, 2023.”