Hello,

I'm currently in Vientiane and am applying for my second education visa. I've submitted my paperwork today and will go to the embassy tomorrow afternoon. Unfortunately, between the time that my paperwork was prepared and when I arrived to Vientiane, small rules had changed and extra paperwork was required that my school and I didn't know about. What I expected to take just a week has turned into two weeks waiting for updated paperwork. It's been a bit of a mess and I'm very worried this is going to reflect on whether I get approved or not.

I was told today that I might have to have an interview with an official tomorrow to see how well I speak Thai. I regularly attended my classes and my speaking Thai is pretty good. But I've read around that they might also test reading as well which I'm not as strong at.

I've read so many things today from the past few weeks that many people are being denied education visas. I'm extremely nervous I'm going to be denied. I'm just wondering if anyone has recent experience with applying for an education visa at Vientiane and if so, what the interview was like.

Any information would be great. Thanks so much!