Hi All hope this helps,

So I applied on the 3rd Feb but uploaded all the documents prior arriving accept for the proof of current location where I submitted Airbnb reservation and photo of my passport stamp from the day of entry along with the rest of the uploaded documents. I applied for Soft Power DTV in Vietnam HCM. The soft power was cooking academy course in bangkok.

I have been asked. For additional 6 months bank statements after I only given 4 months and proof of employment while I ticked not employed and no salary. This took 4 days.

When I re-uploaded additional docs I have been asked 4 days later for more info about my cooking course. I provided initially document from the academy saying I paid, and the length letter saying its 6 months course with 20 lessons spread over the 6 months, company details and some Thai document from the academy. I have added photos from their website and the cooking timetable of all the cooking lessons for the the whole year which I asked from the academy and they were very responsive. This took also 4 days from my previous re-submition as mention.

Then on Valentines day 2 days later I received approval.

I was stressed but i stayed put, I have been just hanging around very good cheap airbnbs in Saigon and having tinder dates which kept me occupied 😀.

Good luck and ask for more details if anything.

Hi everyone,

Paying it forward with details of my recent approval. DTV workcaction (freelancer) approved in HCMC.

Applied Dec 23, provided:

- Employment confirmation letter: a letter written by me to explain that i am a freelancer and the sole director of a sole proprietor company (registered outside Thailand), explanation of the nature of my work, description of engagements over the last six months. Emphasised that i dont work for Thai companies and i that i am earning in foreign currency.

- professional portfolio

- company registration

- letter from my accountant confirming company registration

- two contracts from the last 6 months

- bank statements from the last six months (provided for two accounts - both accounts combined had a total balance of USD $15,000 in December but not in the previous months. One of them was a WISE account)

- screenshot of my LinkedIn profile

- biodata page of passport

- photo

- entry stamp for Vietnam

- Booking.com confirmation for hotel in Vietnam

Dec 27 was asked for 6 months of bank statements (previously had filtered for income only, this time sent in full statements - responded within an hour of receiving email)

Jan 3 status moved from “Pending document check” to “Pending approval”.

Jan 6 approved (9 business days in total when excluding weekends and embassy holidays)

Good luck!

I apologise in advance if this is a stupid question. I am a British passport holder trying to apply for an e-visa at the London embassy. Not being very computer literate I'm having a couple of problems. The visa I am after is a single entry non immigrant. One of the items they ask for are 3 months of bank statements, yet you can only upload one page, not three. The other thing they ask for is proof of residence. Surely the address on the bank statement is enough, or is there something else I should upload. Any help would be gratefully received.