Successful DTV application from HCMC! Completed in just 9 days despite multiple requests for more documents.
Applied Feb 24th:
* Workation: Submitted my contract with a client showing how much I make, also included my CV
* Financial Evidence: Included balance letter, screenshot- did not include 6 months of statements, which I got asked for later.
* Proof of bering in Vietnam: Passport stamp photo (I got asked for more info later)
Feb 27th - Request for Further document:
* Financial evidence: amount of no less than 500,000 THB, e.g. bank statements, sponsorship letter : A deposit account shows the transactions last 6 months and the account balance or a combination of a deposit/saving account totaling not less than 500,000baht. Stock/Crypto/Bitcoin/Investment/Business/PayPal account and sponsor are not accepted.
* Other request documents: Provide details about your current role, including your CV/portfolio, the work examples and supporting materials that demonstrate your experience and qualifications.
I went ahead and submitted six months worth of bank statements despite the fact that none of them showed a balance of 500K baht (I had liquidated some stock to make that much liquid funds, but it hadn't been reflected on a monthly statement yet- luckily that turned out to be a problem.
I also provided a lot more information about the work stuff:
* Got a letter of recommendation written for me, which reference my great work, and also clearly specified my "remote" role
* My work is for an internal tool for a client so I couldn't show them directly, however, I showed them a powerpoint sales presentation we made about it, which also had my name / picture in it
* Showed evidence of being paid: I downloaded my "list of transactions" from Deel, and also showed a bank statement from my other bank (not the one that has 500K) that shows payment from the same name of the corporation that I showed them the contract with.
(Didn't submit again until Saturday March 1 because I was waiting on the recommendation letter)
March 3 - Request for Further document:
* Other request documents: Provide company registration.
* Document indicating current location: Provide proof of your current residency in Vietnam by submitting a selfie that shows the time and day in the travel destination, a purchase receipt bearing your name and the date of purchase,..
For company registration I was a bit worried, because the company I contract with is HQ'd outside the US, but they pay me through a US LLC with a different name- I was able to get company registration doc for the main (non-US) company but getting the US LLC doc would have taken a lot longer. So I just submitted the company registration for the main (non-US), and explained how that company's name was on the main letterhead, and the CEO's name is in the registration document etc, and that turned out to be fine.
For "Document indicating current location" I bought a coffee at a Phuc Long and took a selfie with the coffee and receipt, and then because they asked for a receipt "bearing my name" I also submitted the Airbnb receipt.
March 5 - DTV approved!
