Preparing a DTV Soft Power (cooking) application in the USA. I can use either the Los Angeles or New York consulate, due to having residences in both regions. (SEA locations are okay too, as I'm over here for a few more weeks.) I have the 500,000+ TBH, but alas it is in brokerage accounts. I'm planning to transfer into a traditional bank account for DTV purposes -- but it's inconvenient for me, and I would like to minimize the time the funds are in there. Has anyone had any recent success applying, in the US, using unseasoned funds (one month or less)? I have read numerous reports of this working in the past, especially at Los Angeles, so I thought I would ask now.

Note: I wonder if a phone snapshot of a bank account, showing funds, would have a better chance than a full printout of a proper mostly bank statement, where more information would be logically expected?

(Finally, I just read a report that the Hanoi is now requiring more bank statements - it used to be a good go-to if you wanted a quick fix if your funds are invested.)