@Luit ****************

the biggest problem with the DTV is that it is something dreamed up and introduced by the MFA without consulting any other government departments. Immigration had zero input to it and that appears to be the reason they don't like and why many immigration offices refuse to extend it. The 180 days stamp is important in that 180 + extension if you can get one is less than 1 year so it keeps it very distinct from the non-immigrant long term visas. I can see them modifying the DTV in the future, perhaps even splitting into 2 distinct visas for workation and soft power with different options or removing soft power altogether as an METV is enough for most courses

Anonymous participant then you risk your visa being refused

@Claudia *******

that might be your problem. If you were on an extension of stay rather than an actual visa your extension of stay died the moment you cancelled your work permit. So you would have been on overstay from July

Anonymous participant 670 1 month won't cut it these days. 6 months or more is required

@Nick *****

how long were you signed up for with the gym? 6 months is the bare minimum these days

You can try asking them but they don't have to give a reason. There was obviously something about your application they didn't like. Did you apply for soft power or workation?

Anonymous participant 698 make sure you keep a copy of the data page in your old passport

@Andi **********

Invoiced or under the table I guess is the question in that case

You need to wait until the process completes

What are cash considerations? Is that not the same as wages?