I would like to thank this group for helping me get approved for the DTV. visa for remote worker without need for additional documents. I didn’t get the Visa by email. I had to download it from the website. If you did not get your email, there is a function on the website where you can download it.

I submitted the visa application to the Royal Thai embassy of Los Angeles on January 6, 2025. It was issued today.

The expected wait time was three weeks.

Here is what I included

-A letter authorizing remote work in Thailand, which I actually forgot to sign

-A letter with the links to all of my advertisements related to my remote work, including my website

-My professional résumé and link LinkedIn

-Screenshots of my website and advertisements that I have created

-Photographe

-Drivers license with current address

-Voter Registration with current address

IRS letter with current address

-Six months of bank statements with ฿500,000 baht, front page only

-The original IRS letter with the tax ID number for my company that was issued to me

-The companies’s articles of organization

-Registration from the Secretary of State that I downloaded from the website from the year of 2023

So yesterday, I was reading that someone stated that specifically they needed to put that they were not to work in Thailand and I had forgotten that, and upon looking at my letter, I forgot to sign it. Since I own the company as a single member, I had to write the letter to myself from myself.

So I added the letter I signed it. I sent it to the visa department and I woke up this morning and I got no email and I got a message from their line information that they would ask for it if they needed it.

I went over to the website where my applications were, I clicked on the tab, and I noticed that it had been approved

I did not get the email however I nobody responded when I emailed, but I noticed it on the left toolbar. There is a function where you can download the visa and now I have it.

I did not have to submit any salary or statements of transfer or show any of the detail of the statements, they approved it based on my tax return, and my letter with the stated annual salary

Thank you to anybody that has answered my questions in this group. You’ve been very helpful, I was able to get this and not any less than the time prescribed, I didn’t have to submit anything additional.

Approved via workcation through USA embassy as a business owner.

Took over 30 calendar days and 25 working days even though I was pending approval 24 hours after application. The embassy website stated less than 20 working days and mine took longer. I ended up emailing them a gentle reminder/request and it got approved within 48 hours.

I applied for the DTV as a remote worker with the Los Angeles office on Dec 6. They asked for more information on Dec 12, which I submitted on Dec 13. I haven’t heard anything else from them since then. My application status on the web portal still says “Processing Pending Document Check”.

Anyone know what the current lead time is like for DTV applications, specifically the Los Angeles embassy? I’m about two weeks out before I leave for Thailand and I’m getting nervous.

I would like to tell you my experience out of the Los Angeles embassy. I just received my DTV e-visa today on Oct 30, 2024. I first applied as a remote worker on September 11, 2024. On September 27, 2024 I received an email that said this: "Your visa application has been rejected. Please reapply visa, the name on the application is incorrect." I am certain it was correct, so I was kind of angry. I advise everyone to take screen shots of every page as you fill out the application and double and triple check it and make sure it is correct. On October 3, 2024 I paid another $400 and applied again making absolutely sure it was correct. On October 4, I got an email requesting further documentation. They wanted my most recent tax return and business registration of the company. The tax return was no problem, but the business registration was a problem because I am not a business owner, I am an employee! A few days later, I sent them my tax return and a letter from my employer stating that I am permitted to work as a remote worker. I did not send the business registration because I didn't have access to that as an employee. A week later I got another request for a business registration even though I explained I am not the business owner. Luckily, I was able to obtain a seller's permit from the California State Board of Equalization from my employer and sent it off to them. A few days later I received my DTV. If you are applying for this visa as a remote worker employee, make sure you have access to a business registration of your employer or you will probably waste $400. Once again, also make sure to enter all the information on your application correctly, or that will cost you another $400 also.

Just wanted to thank everyone for all their help in the information that was given. I applied on April 10th for a 60 day visa through the Los Angeles Thai embassy here in the United States. I fly out tonight and I just received it this morning so that's how long it took. One thing is I attached my airline ticket that showed I was leaving today and coming back in September. For my return ticket I just attached the same ticket and I was approved. See you guys on the streets of Thailand. Thank you.

I got my O-A visa today,.Thank you everybody here for the help and helpful posts. Here's my experience.

I went down to LA on sunday night. Stayed at the Rodeway Inn. Nice rooms at a reasonable price and easy 5 minute walk to the embassy.

I showed up at 9:00 am monday morning. There was a short line. You hand your id card to the security guard downstairs. He gives you a badge that you can use to take the elevator to the 2nd floor where they process visa requests.

there are two windows that say 'Visa' on them. You hand your original and two copies to one person. That person checks your forms and highlights the critical parts on each form. The amounts for the financial documents. The date for the airline ticket to go to thailand. If everything checks out, you go to the other window and the other person re-checks your documents and hands you a receipt for your money order. That form has a stamp on it that tells you to come back on the next business day between 10:30 am and 12 to pick up your visa/passport.