This is a public group, so posts like this can be seen by people outside the group. Since this post has reached a broad audience, many of the comments are from non-members who are likely less familiar with the DTV.

@Charles *********

Did you know that Facebook has a "turn on notifications for this post" button under the dropdown menu? It allows you to follow posts without distracting from the conversation.

@Steve *******

— thank you for bringing this up. I understand that moderation decisions can sometimes feel unclear, so I'm happy to provide additional context as I can see your friend hasn't been fully honest with you on the matter.

We rarely need to suspend or ban members, but in this case, your friend was not sharing the link you mentioned, but rather sharing details of visa fraud, which violates No unlawful activity. This is one of our strictest rules and clearly states immediate banning from the group.

Despite this, they were given initial warnings, along with direct feedback in the comments that were removed. We have full logs of this interaction to verify. However, despite the warning, they continued to post the same story involving visa fraud and deceptive practices, which not only violate our group rules but also Facebook's Community Standards.

If you are the friend they mentioned in their "hilarious" (their words, not ours) story of visa fraud and abuse, please let us know so that we can forward it to the relevant authorities for further investigation. I’m sure other members support the removal of any content that risks putting the DTV visa or this group's reputation in jeopardy.

@Steve *******

why would the admins remove that? 🤷

As mentioned in the comment thread, this post comes from a soft power provider that understandably prefers to keep discussions about potential refund situations with their applicants private, especially when some of those applicants might also be group members.

To clarify,

@Ja***

, this group is not about generating clicks or profiting in any way. This group is not a visa agency trying to make revenue off of engagement here. This is a genuine community support group focused on the DTV visa, where people can freely ask questions and exchange experiences without the added pressure of identity exposure. If you prefer not to support anonymous participation, that’s completely understandable. You can vote with your actions by choosing not to engage with anonymous posts, rather than assuming motivations and making claims that aren’t accurate.

For many members, sensitive aspects of their lives—such as employment, finances, income, housing, and visa status—are private. They may not want these details exposed in a public forum, especially in one that could be monitored by others or frequented by agents. Anonymous posting offers a safe avenue for members to seek advice and support without risking exposure to potential downsides like unsolicited messages from agents, judgmental comments, and even risks of identity theft.

Providing a secure, supportive space where members can ask questions and discuss their situations anonymously is one of the ways to foster a helpful, inclusive environment. I recognize that not everyone is comfortable with anonymous posts, but it's currently optionally enabled to support individuals navigating such a complex and often sensitive process. I would love to hear more helpful feedback—and open to having a group poll decide the fate of the feature, too.

Thank you,

@Dave ***

. Feedback noted. We'll try to only approve DTV related posts, unless there's a general visa question where DTV could be part of the answer.

For additional context: the question in this post is being asked by a soft power provider, not from someone who's after a refund themself.

Checked this before approving the post, and the other post is actually from another person, so more than one affected. 🙂

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One could argue that it actually has nothing to do with anonymous posting being enabled.

The participant has shared they were granted the visa in London, and that they're on their way to Thailand, likely sharing a brief story during their check-in with Emirates.

It was posted 7 hours ago, and the flight from London to Thailand Is ~12 hours, so the answer is likely that they are flying without access to Facebook.