Roy Gertel - yes, if in Cambodia, you can apply for the DTV, even as a tourist. Yes, your documents need to be in English or Thai (maybe Khmer). Do you really expect a Thai embassy in Cambodia to accept paperwork in a random language?
- I get that, but on paper, you have a work permit, and I understand it was meant to get a visa, but you can’t say that to the consular. That would be saying you elaborately created something to get a visa that you technically didn’t qualify for. You see the problem, right?
the problem is, while you say all of your work is outside of Thailand, by having gone the work permit route, you have already claimed that this job is Thailand based. If nothing is changing in your employment, it could be a red flag
Can’t tell. It means that someone checked to see your initial documents are what they are supposed to be (lower level staff member). When the consular reviews, he/she might request additional documents. Just have to wait and see
Jargalsaikhan Erdene - Nope, but I did ensure he/she knew I had a DTV. First time, they were not prepared and had to calculate 180 days on the computer screen, but since then, they seem to have a process in place.
- There will be a fee when extending your stay from 180 days to 360 days. Most people believe it will be the standard 1,900(I believe), but others have fretted (without evidence) that it will be greater.
Did they let you in or deny your entry? Getting upset doesn't explain what happened. Also, did you actually volunteer and get "nervous" or were you abusing the visa? I have been told by many to never go the volunteer visa route, as it will make it hard to get any other visa afterwards, as it is abused too often.
- How long did you stay? Since the visa process is about 5 days, it seems like you would have only been there a day or two? Why did you rush out, if you were actually there? Did you supply proof that you were there in your original application? What additional proof do they want?
