Hiya! I just got approved for the DTV and wanted to share my details. Hopefully, someone finds it helpful!
Consulate: New York, USA
Visa Cost: $400 USD
Turnaround time: Just under 2 business days; applied on Thurs. 7/25 late afternoon and got the approval email today 7/29, late afternoon
Category: Workation, Freelancer/Remote Worker (I do digital systems and design)
I wasn't asked for any additional documentation so I thought I'd share what I submitted:
- Proof of location: US driver's license w/ current address
- Proof of funds: Cover letter explaining what was enclosed and how I intentionally transferred US dollars into a THB account to 'ensure I had easy access to the funds during my stay'; Wise currency account statement in THB
- Proof of employment: Cover letter w/ bullets explaining what was enclosed; I included 4 main areas: *proof of freelance work* (screenshots from my website), *client contract* (my most recent and largest client contract clearly showing that it was for remote work/the contract amount), *recent invoices* (several past and recent invoices shown as paid), *bank statements* (two supporting statements showing the money from a couple of the invoices going from my payment processor into my bank account; I literally highlighted the transaction(s))
I kind of threw everything at the wall to up my chances, but I think the cover letters with the explanations probably prevented this from getting drawn out with questions.
