I submitted my DTV application at the Los Angeles consulate on January 11th, just got confirmation it's approved today (the 13th). At least for US types applying through the LA consulate, I'd say you've got pretty solid odds.

I took the time to organize all of my documents in a nice PDF with a table of contents (I used Canva). I had more than enough of the requisite proof of funds in my HYSA; I applied via the 'workation' route and I was a little bit concerned, because last year I did NOT make very much money, and I am pursuing a relatively new side-hustle that I'm trying to ramp up to be my full-time work this year.

The consulate just asked for a few more clarification documents (I had to tell them I was basically an independent contractor and I had no formal contract between myself and the online platform I am using to sell my services). I was a little bit worried about that, but apparently a few more explanatory documents, website links, and another letter clarifying things was good enough.

See you guys in Thailand. If you're ever around Udon Thani feel free to hit me up.

My Experience with DTV (Workstation)

It took me almost two months to get approved in the U.S. The main reason for the delay seemed to be that resubmitted documents are not checked regularly.

However, as soon as I emailed them, they responded and approved my DTV the same day.

So, if you haven't heard back from them in a while—send a follow-up email!

It was in LA

Here’s my visa situation, maybe this can help you

I’m from the U.S. & arrived in Thailand on 30 day non-visa then another 30 day visa extension.

My plan was to do a border run but the border closed the day of, so I got a 7-day visa extension at promenada for 1900 baht on March 19th.

Over the weekend I emailed the U.S. consulate for guidance and after a few back and forth emails over several days, I receive my original extension letter from the consulate...

Monday afternoon, the Consulate told me to send photo of passport details & I received the letter Wednesday morning(today)

I made my way to Chiang Mai immigration around 12:30pm & got all the necessary paperwork.

-passport copies

-passport photo

-Consulate Letter color printed

-The 3 docs you fill out at immigration office

-an extra copy of everything above

-1900 baht

Everything for me finished around 4:30pm so a 4 hour day.

Even though I had a 7-day, they still extended me & there where many people who overstayed several days and just paid the 500 baht/day fee and still got extended.

However, the stamp on my passport reads that I have to report back to Chiang Mai immigration(officer told me it has to be in CM, not BKK or anywhere else) in 20 days(April 15th) because my “application is under review”

I don’t know if it’s because of my 7-day or if that’s typical with the Consulate/Embassy letter.

Lastly. As we know thing change everyday, so I was dead set on doing this today, however, I heard the officers telling several people they needed to cone in tomorrow for whatever reason. I don’t want to speculate but looks like it might be business as usual at immigration tomorrow, so if you can get a letter from your consulate today, tomorrow looks promising.

An American friend in Chiang Mai less than a week ago went to Thai Immigration to get another Retirement Visa with all required documents he's used for years and was denied. The refusal was based on not having documents to support the Financial Verification Statement from the U.S. Consulate. He was told if his monthly income is from the government he needs to have Social Security monthly statements and support for any other sources.

Have others also experienced this recently?

If this is a new interpretation of the Financial Statement be forwarned before you submit it in Chiang Mai.