@Paul ******

- There was a post recently where a Chinese individual (not sure if Chinese national) listed one of their first names under first name and their second first name under middle name and the embassy rejected it, saying as a Chinese person, they have two first names and no middle name. Even in western countries one can have more than 1 first name. For example, I have a relative with first name Marry Ann but she then has a separate middle name. Unlike my passport which only shows given name and surname, the application asks for first name, middle name and family name all separate

Correct

@Charlène ********

- Let’s be clear, it isn’t following rules, but following the law. Yes, people break laws often, but there is always a risk associated with it. What you are suggesting is to work here illegally. Many cases of individuals being caught and arrested for this.

Unfortunately you can’t appeal. What did you write as your middle name? I assume you don’t have one, but have two first names.

@Philip ******

- since the DTV came out last year, there are lots of posts around crackdowns around this.

@Nongnuch *******

thanks, I am good. I have a DTV and I am married to a Thai. Also have a home in Cambodia, and travel internationally in the region very frequent. You are correct though, if you maximize every stay and then repeat, it raises red flags. In Philip’s case, it seems like the red flag has been raised, so need to be careful

@Philip ******

- as soon as immigration thinks you are no longer a tourist and instead trying to stay here as long as possible to live, they become strict. You have 60 days with the option to extend 30 days. That is of a year. If you want to do a visa run, then you are trying to stay much longer. Maybe it is time to apply for a visa

@Philip ******

- I think he was just telling you that in the future you can’t do that. Times are changing. He saw that you did it before and wanted to make sure you didn’t do it this time. Nothing nasty about it. They are pushing to get people of exemptions

@Inny ****

That is a hard one. Not sure what you can do, since you have no idea why they rejected you and they most likely won’t tell you why.

@Inny ****

- if it was a data mismatch issue, usually it would be a cancellation, not a rejection. Where were you when you applied and while waiting? In Hanoi? Did you check spam, etc to see if they asked for more documents?